Contract DevOps Engineer

Welcome to Campspot! Whether you are an avid camper, the occasional glamper, an expert RV-er, or new to the outdoors entirely, we're interested in working with you. Our team values diverse perspectives as we seek to create an easy-to-navigate and meaningful camping experience for everyone.

We hope you will consider joining our team! ALL human beings are welcome, and we are committed to helping you thrive here. We believe our team, as well as the outdoors, is for everyone. 

We are looking for a contract DevOps Engineer who will work closely with our Data Platform engineering team.

If you have the general background and experience needed for this role, you are encouraged to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement listed below.

• On-call support for Production relational databases, cross-region replication, and data security
• Improve database performance monitoring via regularly scheduled health reports
• Triage and delegate query optimization to appropriate developer teams
• Work towards automated remediation of common issues
• Serve as primary infrastructure/networking contact to the Data Platform team
• Proactive maintenance and upgrades for AWS RDS Aurora database clusters
• Use established terragrunt patterns and develop custom modules to support provisioned AWS data resources
• Implement access logging and remediation as part of a larger data governance strategy
• Cost optimization for Campspot data stores including implementing new data retrieval patterns to reduce strain on the main transactional database
• Rewrite reporting queries for performance and reusability
• Support self-service provisioning of sample data for developers and other nonproduction data needs
• Provide thoughtful feedback on team code reviews and actively participate in architectural discussions

• Demonstrated expertise with the following AWS services: RDS, DMS, S3, DynamoDB, MSK, Secrets Manager, KMS, IAM, and Cloudwatch for highly available systems
• 1+ year of Terraform/Terragrunt module development for internal use
• Familiarity with cloud security and networking principles
• Able to identify relative cost of components of cloud infrastructure and participate in cost/benefit discussions
• Experience debugging local and deployed systems using application logs, CloudTrail analysis, and observability tools
• Can describe and document existing architectural patterns in text and diagram formats
• Comfortable pairing with other developers to troubleshoot and knowledge-share, as well as writing documentation
• Familiarity with MySQL and Postgres database administration including indexing and partitioning - can participate in conversations
• Required English Level: Intermediate. Ability to read, write, and communicate.

• Cross-account AWS networking experience with Transit Gateway
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
• Query optimization experience
• Javascript or Kotlin familiarity for working with legacy reporting application
• Experience with data governance (data classification, RDS IAM access, user access control) and other enterprise-level guard rails

• Experience connecting to 3rd party API’s to automate processes
• Experience with Snowflake or another data warehouse system
• Experience with OpenTelemetry

The hourly rate for this position is starting at $23 USD. Final rate is based on candidate experience and skill level.

Campspot is a motivated team of outdoor enthusiasts and software professionals with decades of experience in the campground and outdoor industry. We’re looking to grow with people who embody our culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation. Today our portfolio includes two distinct but synergistic products: 

1. Campspot Management Software is the leading provider of reservation management software and tools for campgrounds and RV parks. It revolutionized the industry through its proprietary technology, allowing park owners to increase revenue through its inventory optimization tool and site-lock capabilities. 

2. The Campspot Marketplace (campspot.com and Campspot mobile app) is an online marketplace where travelers can find accommodations for their camping trips. Campspot’s inventory is 100% bookable and includes robust filters to help travelers customize their travel experience.