Sr Software Engineer Dba (Remote)

About Binance.US:

Binance.US is America’s #1 Crypto Platform for Low Fees, featuring secure access to 150+ popular cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Binance.US has emerged as a leading destination for customers looking to buy, trade, stake, transfer, and hold digital assets with confidence. Built for U.S. consumers, Binance.US strictly abides by U.S. regulations and operates with transparency and accountability. Binance.US is a separate independent company from Binance.com and utilizes its innovative technology stack under a licensing agreement.

About This Role:

We are looking for a skilled Sr. Software Engineer, DBA who also has experience with DevOps practices. This role will focus on managing and optimizing our Aurora MySQL and Redis databases, ensuring high performance, security, and availability. You’ll support database architecture, help automate management tasks, and work closely with the development team to provide database design and optimization insights.

Core Responsibilities:

• Database Architecture and Maintenance:
  • Design, deploy, and manage database architecture, including clusters, replica sets, and sharding for scalability and resilience.
  • Oversee the operation and maintenance of MySQL and Redis databases, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Manage AWS RDS, Aurora MySQL, and Redis for all environments.
  • Design and maintain high-availability setups, leveraging AWS-managed configurations.
  • Use Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, PagerDuty, and EventBridge for database monitoring and alerts.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
  • Monitor database performance, handle alerts, identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and failures.
  • Review and address daily alerts
  • Test Redis compatibility and optimize performance across versions and systems.
• Development Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the development team, offering design and optimization recommendations for database structures on new projects.
  • Provide insights on best practices and maintain alignment with application requirements.
• Automation and Scripting:
  • Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline database management, backup, and recovery tasks.
• Troubleshooting and Emergency Support:
  • Investigate and resolve database-related issues, provide emergency support, and collaborate with AWS support for escalations as needed.
• Continuous Learning and Optimization:
  • Stay current with the latest developments and best practices in MySQL and Redis, continuously refining and optimizing database performance.
• DevOps Responsibilities:
  • Implement DevOps best practices within the database environment, focusing on seamless integration with infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, Security, and other cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 8+ years of experience (5+ with Masters degree) managing Redis & MySQL databases, with skills in Redis cluster management, performance tuning, and fault recovery.
• Practical and proven experience with AWS, Linux, Python, and database monitoring tools like CloudWatch and Prometheus.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proactive approach to solving technical challenges.
• This role is ideal for someone who’s experienced in both database management and DevOps practices, ready to support our high-demand environment with an emphasis on security, efficiency, and scalability.

Salary:

The starting pay for this role is USD$175,000 for all U.S. remote locations. The actual base pay will vary, and is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skill sets, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change.

Binance.US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to give Americans access to a broad array of digital assets, and we thrive because of the diverse and inclusive team that we are building. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

Binance.US complies with Federal Transparency in Coverage regulations by providing a link to machine readable files related to the health plans offered to our employees. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data including negotiated service rates, and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers.