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Staff Database Engineer

SHEIN
Location
San Diego
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Database Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on MySQL database management experience
  • 4+ years of experience with Azure, AWS, or any other major cloud provider
  • Strong understanding of distributed and replicated database architectures
  • Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in monitoring and analyzing system performance
Nice to have
  • Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English
  • 5+ years of experience managing MySQL at scale in high-performance environments
  • Experience with ClickHouse, MongoDB, or other distributed database systems
  • Deep knowledge of database internals
  • Hands-on experience with Golang development
What the job really is

The Staff Database Engineer at SHEIN will manage large-scale, mission-critical database environments, ensuring their reliability, performance, and security through automation and scalable solutions. Responsibilities include monitoring database health, optimizing performance, developing automation tools, and collaborating with development teams on best practices. The role also involves managing database upgrades and providing 24/7 on-call support as part of a pager rotation.

Benefits
  • Bonus and RSU eligible
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
  • Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
  • Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
  • Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, but a range is provided
  • Role requires independent execution and on-call responsibilities
  • Collaboration across multiple customer environments and global teams may indicate a high-pressure environment
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