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SENIOR DATA PLATFORM ENGINEER

We are looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to work on a MySQL to PostgreSQL migration, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity. Help on Kubernetes migrations, Terraform refactoring, and CI/CD improvements. You will be responsible for scaling infrastructure, optimizing deployments, and ensuring the reliability of our cloud-based systems.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in Database Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL & PostgreSQL, including data migration strategies.
• Knowledge in Kubernetes (GKE) and Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with GCP services and multi-cluster deployments.
• Proficiency in Google Cloud SQL & GCP database services.
• Proficiency in SQL query optimization and performance tuning
• Strong knowledge in PostgreSQL architecture, indexing, partitioning, query tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD automation, observability, and cloud security.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash scripting.

• Drive and support in the MySQL to PostgreSQL migration, ensuring smooth execution.
• Improve database replication, failover, and high availability strategies.
• Ensure logging, monitoring, and observability of best practices.
• Contribute to cloud security, scalability, and performance tuning.
• Support monorepo decomposition by breaking Terraform-based infrastructure into modules.
• Migrate Kubernetes clusters to improve scalability, security, and GCP integration.
• Refactor and optimize Terraform configurations for better performance.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.