Senior database reliability engineer
Pubblicato il 01-10-2026 - RemoteJobsOne in Italia
Luogo di lavoro: Roma This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Italy. Pay: $220,000-$260,000/yr Senior Database Reliability Engineer Job Type: Full-time Location: Remote Job Summary: Join our team as a Senior Database Reliability Engineer, where you'll play a central role in architecting, optimizing, and ensuring the stability of mission-critical Postgre SQL environments. You will leverage your deep technical expertise to drive database reliability, high availability, and performance at scale within a cutting-edge, cloud-native infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for talented engineers who are passionate about building robust data systems and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and manage highly available, resilient Postgre SQL database architectures using AWS RDS and Aurora Postgre SQL. Optimize database performance by analyzing query execution plans, tuning indices, and implementing advanced partitioning strategies. Ensure disaster recovery readiness through robust backup, replication,
and failover processes. Diagnose and resolve slow queries, locks, deadlocks, and complex bottlenecks impacting large-scale databases. Automate routine maintenance tasks and promote operational excellence across all database environments. Collaborate cross-functionally to support new features, data migrations, and ongoing application scaling. Maintain comprehensive documentation and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required
Skills and Qualifications: 5+ years of experience managing and optimizing Postgre SQL databases in production settings. Expert-level knowledge of Postgre SQL internals, query tuning, indexing, partitioning, and replication. Proven hands-on experience with AWS RDS and Aurora Postgre SQL, including backup, recovery, and high-availability design. Strong analytical abilities in troubleshooting slow queries, execution plans, locks, and deadlocks. Demonst