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US

  • Evaluate current database architectures and suggest improvements to maintain performance and availability
  • Support engineering by responding to database outages, triaging, and remediating database-related issues
  • Manage database replication, evaluate schemas, and implement changes to increase database performance using AWS/GCP and Terraform

Postgres Kubernetes Python Terraform AWS

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Global

  • Own reliability of caching and database fleets (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis).
  • Build infrastructure as code with Terraform and drive automation.
  • Partner with product teams on performance, scaling, and disaster recovery.

Zapier is a fully remote company that builds an automation platform to connect apps and streamline workflows. We value efficiency, creativity, and human-centered work, and are dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce.

$242,250–$275,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead the Database Platform team responsible for the data infrastructure that underpins every NodeZero pentest, finding, and report.
  • Own data architecture, reliability, and scalability of PostgreSQL and Neo4j stores, with time-series and analytical stores on the roadmap.
  • Build and mentor a team of ~8 engineers, acting as product owner to translate data platform needs into a prioritized engineering roadmap.

Horizon3 is a remote cybersecurity company that enables organizations to proactively find, fix, and verify exploitable attack vectors through its NodeZero autonomous pentesting platform. The company is a fast-growing team of former special operations cyber operators and engineers, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Deploy and operate Kubernetes-based infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and Google Cloud using Terraform and GitOps.
  • Own production reliability for U.S. government cloud environments, including monitoring, incident response, and capacity.
  • Implement security hardening and compliance requirements, and relentlessly automate repetitive tasks.

MariaDB is a leading open-source database company whose platform powers applications used by billions of people and 75% of the Fortune 500. With a global, collaborative team, MariaDB fosters innovation and empowerment, delivering cloud database solutions for modern development.

$214,000–$285,000/yr
US UK Unlimited PTO

  • Own CI/CD pipeline optimization for speed, cost, and flexibility.
  • Manage stack lifecycle automation including setup, teardown, and updates for single-tenant environments.
  • Handle Postgres at scale with performance tuning, migrations, and capacity planning.

Hex is a data analytics platform that enables anyone to explore data using natural language, with or without code. The company has raised over $100M from leading investors and has a high-agency, fast-shipping culture with offices in San Francisco and New York and remote team members across the US and UK.

$255,000–$290,000/yr
US

  • Own complex database architecture decisions: schema design, partitioning, migrations, and scalability.
  • Set PostgreSQL standards at scale: query optimization, indexing, replication, and connection pooling.
  • Mentor engineers and partner cross-functionally to define data contracts and architectural guardrails.

Horizon3.ai is a remote cybersecurity company building NodeZero, an autonomous pentesting platform that helps organizations find and fix exploitable attack vectors. It's a fast-growing team of former special ops cyber operators and engineers, with a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.

$229,500–$260,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Set technical direction for database architecture, schema design, and query performance across the platform.
  • Own reliability, migrations, and observability for data stores including PostgreSQL and graph databases.
  • Mentor engineers and serve as the database expert for cross-team design and code reviews.

Horizon3 is a cybersecurity company that provides autonomous pentesting and security assessment through its NodeZero platform. It is a remote-first team of former special operations and startup engineers, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.

Global

  • Continuously improve the reliability and performance of ClickHouse core through metrics, alerting, and root cause analysis.
  • Drive incident response, blameless post-mortems, and chaos initiatives across engineering teams.
  • Manage on-call processes and collaborate with teams to optimize ClickHouse cloud deployments.

ClickHouse develops an open-source column-oriented database management system used for real-time analytics. The company is a globally distributed, rapidly scaling startup with employees in over 25 countries and a culture emphasizing flexibility and connection.

LATAM

  • Administer and optimize production database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
  • Ensure high availability, reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on system architecture, technical requirements, and production support.

Our client is a leading global digital platform operating in a high-traffic, data-intensive technology environment. The organization relies on highly available, secure, and scalable database infrastructure to support its digital services and business operations.

$94,088–$131,588/yr
Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Lead complex incident response, root cause analysis, and systemic corrective actions across critical cloud services.
  • Influence architecture and drive automation initiatives using Bash, Python, and JavaScript to reduce operational toil.
  • Operate and improve Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Linux, and GCP environments while mentoring engineers in a regulated Canadian setting.

ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention, bringing together AI, data, and workflows for 85% of the Fortune 500. The company fosters an AI-native culture where technology and talent work together to drive meaningful innovation.

Europe 4w PTO

  • Ensure reliability and high availability of production databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, and Redis.
  • Automate database operations, perform disaster recovery tests, and manage backup and replication.
  • Tune performance, plan capacity, and support schema changes for engineering teams.

JustMarkets is a fintech company offering trading platforms and market-data solutions. The company provides a flexible remote work environment and supports professional growth through education budgets.

$165,000–$195,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own reliability and observability across the org, including SLAs/SLOs, instrumentation, and on-call health.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD infrastructure at scale.
  • Drive Infrastructure as Code standards and partner with engineering teams on rollout.

Juniper Square unifies technology, data, and fund administration for private markets, trusted by 2,300+ GPs. With $300B+ under administration and 1,000+ employees, it is founder-led and focused on transparency, ambitious work, and collaboration.

Senior SRE

Alpaca
APAC

  • Operate production day-to-day, handling oncall, incident response, postmortems, and follow-ups that close the loop.
  • Own reliability practices by defining SLIs/SLOs, error budgets, and strengthening observability across metrics, logs, traces, and alerting.
  • Ship infrastructure through code in a GitOps workflow while looking after PostgreSQL performance, migrations, HA/DR, and CDC pipelines.

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, and more, serving financial institutions across 40 countries with institutional-grade APIs. The company is backed by $400 million in funding and has a diverse, globally distributed team of 400+ members who value curiosity, empathy, and accountability.

US

  • Assess databases for migration readiness and compatibility across on-premises to Azure/AWS.
  • Plan and execute complex database migrations, remediating compatibility issues and validating data integrity.
  • Tune database performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement authenticated data access controls.

AIS is an employee-owned technology company delivering mission-driven solutions to federal and commercial clients. It fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture with continuous learning and shared success.

$118,486–$142,183/yr
Europe 6w PTO

  • Build reliability into the product by writing production code in our services and the Mimir, Loki, and Tempo codebases.
  • Lead technical design, own the SLO framework, and improve observability and alerting.
  • Be on call for highest-SLA customers, lead incident response, and mentor engineers to multiply impact.

Grafana Labs is the company behind Grafana Cloud, the fully managed observability platform trusted by more than 10,000 organizations. We are a 100% remote company with team members across 40+ countries, backed by leading investors and driven by an open-source, collaborative culture.

US

  • Automate manual toil out of existence using modern AI agents and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Build and maintain cloud-native infrastructure, including Terraform, Kubernetes, Istio, and GCP services.
  • Monitor system reliability through observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog while improving CI/CD pipelines.

We build fintech platforms like Klover, powering fast-growing financial tools for consumers and companies, processing over $1.5 billion annually. Our team supports over one million active users each month and collaborates across engineering, data science, and product to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

$213,000–$229,000/yr
US

  • Own reliability of infrastructure across GCP, Kubernetes, and Postgres in hundreds of projects.
  • Build software and automation to eliminate manual on-call work and fix root causes of alerts.
  • Define SLOs with product teams and lead infrastructure projects end to end.

Material Security is a cybersecurity company that protects sensitive data in email and cloud applications. It is a remote-first workplace with an office in San Francisco, California, and focuses on building reliable, automated infrastructure.

$212,000–$265,000/yr
US

  • Innovate and build cutting-edge cloud-native infrastructure using public cloud technologies.
  • Deliver secure, efficient, and highly available frameworks that simplify infrastructure complexity.
  • Optimize and enhance existing systems to boost performance and operational efficiency.

Airbnb is a global community marketplace that connects hosts and guests for stays and experiences. With over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals, the company values diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

UK

  • Own the production platform running on GKE, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Postgres, ensuring reliability and safe releases.
  • Own uptime, on-call, and incident response, setting service level objectives and driving postmortems.
  • Own cloud cost, observability, and CI/CD pipelines, reducing spend and improving release safety.

Hozah is a tech-led company transforming parking into a seamless automated experience for smarter cities. Recognized as PayTech Company of the Year and one of the UK's fastest growing tech companies with VC/PE investment, they have a strong, high-performing culture.

Global

  • Driving the progress of the Turso Open Source database, in particular the Postgres compatibility layer.
  • Making sure code works, and never breaks, and putting the systems and guarantees in place for that to happen.
  • Maintaining the Turso Cloud operations, including the Cloud API and data plane operations.

Supabase is the Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers, providing a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search. The company is born-remote and open-source-first, with ~400 team members across 60+ countries, moving fast and building in public.

$199,000–$235,000/yr
US

  • Design, build, and operate backend services and workflows that provision customer accounts and activate product entitlements.
  • Own projects from technical design through release, observability, and production support.
  • Build reliable asynchronous workflows with safe retries, idempotency, and failure recovery.

Horizon3 builds NodeZero, an autonomous pentesting platform that helps organizations find, fix, and verify exploitable attack vectors. The remote team of former special ops operators and engineers values respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.