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Senior Engineer - MySQL Database

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Mon, Nov 02, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Focused on solving complex challenges at scale, the full-time remote Senior Engineer - MySQL Database will build and maintain custom software for MySQL operations, manage virtual machine configurations, and oversee critical system changes to enhance performance and resiliency.

Key responsibilities
  • Building and maintaining custom software and automation for MySQL operations
  • Operating the database fleet, including virtual machine management and performance tuning
  • Planning and executing changes to critical systems while participating in a shared on-call rotation
Required qualifications
  • Solid grounding in infrastructure and large-scale distributed systems with production ownership
  • Genuine software engineering ability with experience in writing and maintaining real code
  • Hands-on operational experience with stateful systems, including configuration and performance tuning
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a strong instinct for de-risking system changes
  • Comfort with on-call responsibilities for critical infrastructure

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