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Senior MySQL Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Nov 11, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support a critical data layer, the full-time remote Senior MySQL Engineer will build and maintain custom software for operating MySQL at scale, manage virtual machine configurations, and oversee connection management and failover systems.

Key responsibilities
  • Build and maintain custom software and automation for MySQL operations
  • Directly manage the database fleet, including configuration, performance tuning, and resiliency testing
  • Plan and execute changes to critical systems, ensuring correctness and minimizing risks
Required qualifications
  • Strong background in infrastructure and large-scale distributed systems with production ownership experience
  • Proven software engineering skills, including writing and maintaining real code
  • Hands-on operational experience with stateful systems, including performance tuning and incident response
  • Ability to effectively manage critical infrastructure and participate in on-call rotations
  • Experience using AI tools to enhance work efficiency

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