Senior Database Administrator

Xsolla; Berlin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Personalized career roadmap

Job summary

A global commerce company in gaming is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage RDBMS and NoSQL solutions. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of SQL and expertise in MySQL or PostgreSQL. Responsibilities include optimizing database performance, implementing replication, and collaborating with development teams. The role offers a comprehensive benefits program, including 100% company-paid health plans and unlimited flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Expert-level experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Strong knowledge of SQL (DDL, DML, DCL).
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Manage RDBMS and NoSQL solutions.
• Ensure database performance and high availability.
• Implement and manage replication and backups.
• Assist development teams with database solutions.
• Drive automation for database management.

Skills

Database Administration

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL

AWS

GCP

Linux

Scripting

Automation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Puppet

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

Zabbix

Job description

About Us

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

For more information, visit xsolla.com .

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing RDBMS and NoSQL solutions, optimizing performance, implementing replication and high availability, and providing support to development teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field of study
• Expert-level experience with at least one of MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with other RDBMS or NoSQL solutions
• Strong knowledge of SQL (DDL, DML, DCL)
• Experience with AWS or GCP cloud platforms
• Proficiency in Linux
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher

A plus if

• Experience in scripting, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Bash/Python)
• Team management experience
• Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or Zabbix

Responsibilities

• Manage RDBMS and NoSQL solutions
• Ensure database performance, scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery across environments deployed on bare-metal servers and virtual machines
• Implement and manage replication chains, partitioning/sharding, backups
• Assist development teams in creating, optimizing, and problem solving with RDBMS and NoSQL solutions
• Troubleshooting
• Drive automation using Terraform, Puppet, and custom tooling for infrastructure and database lifecycle management

Benefits

We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, unlimited Flexible Time Off, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.

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