Software Engineer - Database Reliability Engineering - Python
Software Engineer - Database Reliability Engineering - Python
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Wise is one the fastest growing companies in Europe and were on a mission: to make money without borders the new normal. We transferred over 118 billion in the Financial Year 2024 alone and were growing. Fast.
Current banking systems dont let us send spend or receive money across borders easily. Or quickly. Or cheaply.
So were building a new one.
We need a Database Reliability Engineer to join our mission and help us build a global platform thats scalable reliable and secure. Youll dive right into projects in Database Reliability Engineering spanning the breadth of Wise to deliver value for our customers.
About the role
We are looking for a Database Reliability Engineer with a passion for Database Engineering and maintaining critical services to join Wises Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team.
The DBRE team are the owners and maintainers of the Wise database engine which underpins almost every Wise user experience. Our mission is to superpower the Wise revolution with reliable scalable and performant databases to store and recall data and provide solutions and best practices within our organisation.
DBREs work in very tight collaboration with the Database Platform team creating a blend of database engineering dev-ops and software developers that apply sound engineering principles operational discipline and mature software development and automation specialising in databases (MariaDB MongoDB PostgreSQL and Redis in particular). In that capacity DBREs bring database expertise to the Database Engineering group as well as to our engineering teams.
As an international Financial Services company we also have the responsibility to keep our customers money and data safe. The DBRE team plays a critical role in this - by helping our Product Engineers work with Databases safely and ensure that best practices are always applied. To do this we work closely with the other teams building out the Data Platform and with the wider Platform organisation to build out the required guardrails.
Who we are looking for
Heres what were looking for in a software engineer working in the Database Reliability Engineering team but dont be intimidated if youre passionate about learning and interested in what we do wed love to hear from you.
We value a balance between robust engineering skills and a good understanding of database technologies. Ideally youll have experience in both areas but if youre strong in one and eager to learn the other you could be a great fit too.
Engineering Skills:
Extensive experience designing implementing and testing solutions following software engineering principles.
- Strong Programming skills in an object-oriented language (Python or Go is a plus).
Strong Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Chef Ansible Puppet or Terraform.
Cloud Experience:
Familiarity with cloud technologies preferably AWS (experience with Aurora and other AWS managed services is beneficial).
Nice to have:
Experience working with relational databases like MariaDB/MySQL or PostgreSQL in production environments.
Familiarity with managing databases in high-demand 24/7 environments
Good knowledge of SQL and PL/pgSQLdebugging and optimization skills are a big plus.
Understanding of database internals and performance tuning for MariaDB/MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of backup and recovery processes.
Have experience working in a distributed production environment.
Experience with MongoDB (or any other NoSQL technologies)
Experience in building self-service tooling that helps engineers analysts or data scientists do their job more efficiently
Knowledge/interest in payment platforms foreign exchange & highly complex systems
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What do we offer:
Starting salary: 65000 - 85000 RSU.
Find out more about us
Were people without borders without judgement or prejudice too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse equitable and inclusive. Were proud to have a truly international team and we celebrate our differences.
Every Wiser should feel that they can be themselves at work. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected empowered to share their contributions towards mission zero and able to progress in their careers.
Having diverse teams that reflect our diverse customer base helps us build a better product. We can be more creative and empathetic to our customers needs and life experiences and make sure we leave no-one behind on our journey to mission-zero.
If you want to find out more about what its like to work at Wise visit .
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Additional Information :
For everyone everywhere. Were people building money without borders without judgement or prejudice too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse equitable and inclusive.
Were proud to have a truly international team and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what its like to work at Wise visit .
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
