Data Platform Engineer Database Platform Python
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About the role
Youll work on high-scale systems used by hundreds of engineers shaping how we run databases globally through automation observability and platform thinking - developing the internal database platform automation and tooling that powers hundreds of databases across multiple environments.
Our team provides Databases as a Service to the rest of Wise managing a critical database estate of 1000 instances. Youll design and build the systems tooling and automation that make this possible - ensuring reliability scalability and security at every step.
Were looking for a Platform Engineer (IC2 level) to join our Database Platform team. Youll help build and operate a global platform thats scalable reliable and secure - developing the internal database platform automation and tooling that powers hundreds of databases across multiple environments. Youll work on high-scale systems used by hundreds of engineers shaping how we run databases globally.
Our team provides Databases as a Service to the rest of Wise managing a critical database estate of 1000 instances. Youll design and build the systems tooling and automation that make this possible - ensuring reliability scalability and security at every step.
We are evaluating YugabyteDB as our distributed SQL engine; this role will contribute to validating automating and operating Yugabyte-based platform components under the guidance of senior engineers and the platform programme team.
How we work
We believe in automation programmatic implementation and reusable design. Youll think holistically about the ecosystem while also delivering real solutions - collaborating across the Platform tribe to make our systems more resilient and developer-friendly.
As we scale we need engineers who can simplify complex infrastructure build guardrails and deliver platforms that help product teams move fast - without compromising reliability or security.
Youll work closely with other Platform and Data teams to ensure best practices are followed and the right abstractions are in place.
What youll do
Design build and evolve our internal cloud-based database platform.
Contribute to the design validation and rollout of YugabyteDB-based platform components (PoC pilot production) in collaboration with senior engineers.
Implement automation for provisioning upgrades backups and routine operations for Yugabyte clusters.
Help embed security and compliance controls (encryption auth RBAC network controls) into Yugabyte platform components.
Collaborate with product teams SREs and DBAs to apply platform guardrails for services adopting Yugabyte.
What youll need
Essential
2 years of Platform Engineering experience (not software-only).
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP).
Python development skills (or similar).
Solid understanding of software engineering principles - writing secure testable maintainable code.
Proficiency with Cloud APIs and DevOps tooling (Terraform Ansible CI/CD Teleport).
Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams.
Highly sought
Practical experience with distributed databases at scale (YugabyteDB preferred or CockroachDB/TiDB/Cloud Spanner).
Experience or strong interest in implementing migration patterns (CDC/logical replication verification and rollback) and automation for provisioning backups and upgrades.
Experience building Database-as-a-Service platforms or internal developer tooling.
(Optional) Some front-end development experience.
Why join us
Youll be part of a team that empowers hundreds of developers to build reliable services faster with modern tooling and infrastructure at scale. The systems you design will directly impact the availability performance and safety of our customers data worldwide. Youll join a collaborative team that values technical excellence learning and continuous improvement.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Apache Hive
- S3
- Hadoop
- Redshift
- Spark
- AWS
- Apache Pig
- NoSQL
- Big Data
- Data Warehouse
- Kafka
- Scala
About Company
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