Senior Database Architect: Scale & Reliability

PODFather; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PODFather, located in Edinburgh, is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimize its MariaDB/MySQL databases. You will work closely with software and DevOps engineers to ensure reliable and performant database operations while contributing to schema design and evolution.

This role requires a blend of database management and application development skills. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with MariaDB/MySQL and a good grasp of scaling for performance and security. Join PODFather to make an impact in a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of MariaDB/MySQL experience.
• Experience with application development, preferably in PHP.
• Capability in scaling databases to greater user loads.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the health of MariaDB/MySQL databases.
• Design and evolve database schemas for new features.
• Optimize queries and database performance.
• Drive database changes and solve critical issues.
• Ensure data security and integrity.

Skills

MariaDB/MySQL experience

PHP experience

Scalability to hundreds of thousands of users

Tools

AWS

NoSQL

Job description

PODFather, located in Edinburgh, is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimize its MariaDB/MySQL databases. You will work closely with software and DevOps engineers to ensure reliable and performant database operations while contributing to schema design and evolution.

This role requires a blend of database management and application development skills. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with MariaDB/MySQL and a good grasp of scaling for performance and security. Join PODFather to make an impact in a friendly team environment.