Senior Database Engineer

ServiceNow

Toronto

On-site

CAD 94,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

RRSP with company match

ESPP

Donation matching

Family leave

20 days vacation

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking a seasoned Database/Cloud engineer to become a subject-matter expert in production database troubleshooting and Linux performance analysis in a multi-tenant environment. You will own critical incident RCA across PostgreSQL/MariaDB fleets, develop observability and automation to prevent recurrence, and influence infrastructure decisions for our multi-tenant cloud platform.

You will mentor engineers across operations, support, and development teams, and contribute to

Qualifications

5+ years of database management and performance tuning.
Experience supporting or testing large-scale web-based distributed applications on containers.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Become an SME in production database troubleshooting and Linux performance analysis.
Own complex incident RCA across multi-tenant PostgreSQL/MariaDB fleets at scale.
Develop observability and automation to prevent recurrence of critical issues.
Influence infrastructure decisions for a multi-tenant cloud platform.
Mentor and collaborate with engineers across operations, support, and development.

Skills

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

RCA

Observability

Linux performance

Cloud platforms

Containers

Unix

Multithreading

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Apache Tomcat

JBoss

WebLogic

WebSphere

Job description

Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Company Description

Job Description

Please note: Due to Government of Canada regulatory requirements, this position requires the successful completion of a Government of Canada Reliability Status screening as a condition of employment. The screening process requires 5 years of verifiable background history. This includes identity verification, education verification, a criminal record check, and a credit check. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Reliability Status, which generally requires Canadian citizenship or Canadian permanent resident status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and maintenance of the required screening.

What You Get To Do In This Role

Become an SME in production database troubleshooting, ServiceNow instance performance issues and Linux performance analysis on prem and on Hyperscaler
Own complex incident RCA across multi-tenant PostgreSQL/MariaDB fleets at scale
Develop observability and automation to prevent recurrence of critical issues
Influence infrastructure decisions that shape our multi-tenant cloud platform
Mentor and collaborate with engineers across operations, support, and developmen
Strong experience with performance and stress testing tools and approaches for driving realistic customer simulations
5+ years of database management and performance tuning
5+ years of experience supporting or testing large scale web-based distributed applications on containers such as Apache/Tomcat, JBoss, Web Logic, and Web Sphere in a Unix environment
3+ years of experience developing on a SaaS, PaaS, or Cloud Infrastructure product/solution
Proven experience with concurrency, multithreading, and distributed system architectures
Unix skills: including development, navigation, file manipulation, permissions, searching/finding files and text contents, and administrative actions
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an aptitude for learning new technologies
developing and deploying mission critical software
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent technical discipline, or similar work experience.
Eagerness to learn everything about the ServiceNow Platform

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
4+ years of experience on multiple relational databases (especially on Postgres database)

The database experience should include but not limited to MVCC, transaction management, vacuum mechanics, database and query performance tuning, buffer management, WAL architecture, backup/restore etc.

Desired Skills

Scripting: basic shell scripting, Python, Javascript, Ansible
Formal experience on a DevOps(Kubernetes and CICD pipeline) or Performance or support team supporting a Web-Based application is desired
Demonstrated experience leading individual projects, including scheduling and reporting
Formal experience on a DevOps or Performance or support team is desired

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Additional Information

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay range of CAD 94,100-160,000 plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

We also offer health plans, an RRSP Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, family and medical leave programs and Annual vacation: 20 days per year, accrued every pay period at 6.67 hours.

Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance.

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.

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