Senior Database Engineer - Austin, United States - Algo Capital Group

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    Senior Database Engineer

    Join a dynamic Research & Development team in a global financial technology firm, where your contributions will directly impact live trading and research operations. We are seeking talented Database Engineers to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our cutting-edge infrastructure.

    Responsibilities:

    • Develop and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL systems to support global trading operations and research projects
    • Scale and optimize database servers for real-time trading demands
    • Enhance query performance and infrastructure efficiency on Debian Linux platforms
    • Implement infrastructure-as-code tools such as Salt and Terraform for automated system management
    • Design and validate prototype data storage solutions customized for diverse consumer requirements

    Requirements:

    • Over 5 years of hands-on experience in database management and infrastructure engineering
    • Demonstrated track record of designing and deploying robust production database infrastructure, covering security, replication, and observability aspects such as monitoring, alerting, and logging
    • Proficiency in cutting-edge database technologies, including distributed databases, time-series databases, and columnar storage, with a keen understanding of their tradeoffs
    • Strong command of Linux systems, particularly Debian, coupled with extensive expertise in PostgreSQL or MySQL administration
    • Proficient in Python scripting, with a deep comprehension of data structures and software design principles
    • Solid programming skills, coupled with a knack for troubleshooting performance issues and networking configurations

    Excellent opportunity with a high-performing trading team rewarding package on offer with high growth career progression. For a confidential conversation, please reach out to: