Senior Database Administrator

We are looking to hire a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic engineering team in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a Senior DBA, you will be responsible for managing RDBMS and NoSQL solutions, optimizing performance, implementing replication and high availability, and providing support to development teams. Troubleshooting and problem-solving will be a key part of your role. Our preference is for the chosen candidate to be located in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, we can hire in CA, TX and WA for the best suited, top-tier candidate.

Join us in shaping the future of gaming commerce while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about database administration and want to be part of a global team that values innovation and creativity, we invite you to apply.

Xsolla is a global e-commerce organization that services the gaming industry with a robust and powerful set of tools and services. As an innovative leader in game commerce, we continue to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization so our partners can grow their audience, engagement, and revenue.

Sparked by our deep love for gaming's union of technology and artistry, our product suite operates in more than 200 countries and territories, 20+ languages, and 130 currencies. What hasn't changed since our launch in 2005 is our conviction that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to play.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage RDBMS and NoSQL solutions
• Handle performance tuning
• Implement and manage replication, high availability, partitioning /sharding
• Assist development teams in creating, optimizing, and problem solve with RDBMS and NoSQL solutions
• Troubleshoot issues
Additional Information:
• Xsolla DB Stack: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Clickhouse, BigQuery
• Xsolla Technology Stack: Ubuntu, Gitlab, Terraform, Terragrunt, Puppet, Google Cloud Platform, Zabbix, Grafana, ELK

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
• IT Professional certification in MySQL, PostgreSQL or MongoDB; Google Cloud Platform or AWS
• Expert-level experience with at least one of MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDBFamiliarity with other RDBMS or NoSQL solutions
• Strong command of SQL (DDL, DML, DCL)
• Experience with AWS or GCP cloud platforms
• Proficiency in Linux
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher|
A plus if:
• Experience with Python or Bash scripting
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tooling

$140,000 - $145,000 a year

At Xsolla, our Benefits Program is designed to meet and enhance our team's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We offer 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees AND their families (that start on the first of the month after start date)! Additionally, disability and life insurance are company-paid. Chiropractic coverage and flexible spending accounts are there for you, should you need them. And our 401(k) retirement plan is entirely immediately vested at the start date and includes a 4% company match to help you plan for the future.

Burnout is bad for people and bad for business. That's why we offer paid unlimited Flexible Time Off and 14 paid holidays each year.

We are all about personal and professional growth! Every Xsolla employee has a customized career roadmap, curated by the employee alongside their manager, that helps align company goals with individualized personal goals. In an effort to foster your growth at Xsolla, we offer opportunities for in-house training, independent study, conference attendance, and higher education.

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the video game industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla's mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Berlin, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and cities around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Twitch, Roblox, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.

For additional information and to learn more, please visit: xsolla.com

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Xsolla takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. For more information related to GDPR or CCPA please reach out to careers@xsolla.com .

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