Overview
Join to apply for the Lead Database Reliability Engineer role at Personio. Personio's intelligent HR platform helps small and medium-sized organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time-consuming tasks simple and efficient. Our growing team of 1,800+ Personios across Europe and the US are building user-friendly products that delight our 14,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees.
This role is hybrid, based in one of our offices (Dublin, London, Madrid, Berlin or Munich) 2 days a week.
What You Will Focus On
- Database Reliability & Performance: Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our core data platforms, proactively identifying and resolving database issues before they impact the business.
- Collaboration & Support: Work closely with engineering teams to support database queries, optimize performance, and provide expert guidance on data storage solutions.
- Automation & Best Practices: Design and implement automation for routine database tasks using scripting (e.g., Bash, Python), and champion best practices in database governance and code review.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing improvements in database operations, collaborating with engineers to share knowledge and enhance the data infrastructure.
- Innovation & Impact: Influence the future of Personio’s data systems by introducing new tools, techniques, and processes that elevate platform reliability and efficiency.
What You Need To Succeed
- Deep Database Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon RDS), MySQL (MariaDB), and PostgreSQL in production environments.
- Automation Skills: Strong scripting abilities in Bash or Python, with a passion for automating database operations and improving efficiency.
- Customer-Focused Mindset: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to support and empower engineering teams.
- Problem-Solving & Initiative: A proactive approach to identifying and solving complex database challenges, always seeking opportunities to improve and innovate.
- Desire to Learn & Share: Eagerness to stay up-to-date with the latest database technologies and best practices, and to mentor others on the team.
- Seniority: Mid-Senior level.
Why Personio?
- Competitive compensation package including salary, benefits, and virtual shares.
- 26 days of paid vacation + 2 additional days off for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
- Regular company and team events like Oktoberfest, ski trips, Christmas parties, and more.
- PersonioFlex: A remote-friendly hybrid model.
- Mental health support; wellbeing matters. #PersonioCares
- Parental benefits: 10 extra days off if your child gets sick.
- Two Impact Days per year for volunteering or social good initiatives. #SocialResponsibility
Employment Type & Job Function
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Software Development
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