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Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data (REMOTE)

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The Discogs Platform team is focused on several objectives: building and supporting performant, cost-effective, reliable infrastructure; developer experience tooling and mentorship; and creating "golden paths" for organization-wide standards and velocity. As a key member of the Platform team, the Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data will be working closely with other Discogs engineering squads to develop and optimize scalable, well-planned relational database architectures, drive best practices and stability for our use of Kafka and change data capture, and contribute to the Platform team’s operations.

Location

This is a remote position. Open to candidates located in OR, WA, CA, CO, TX, IL

Compensation

Starting Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000 yearly

Who We Are

We are dedicated to supporting a global community of music fans and collectors who share the value, culture, connection, and joy of record collecting. Fostering the exchange of knowledge, records, and curation, we help people help each other deepen their relationship with music. Leveraging the power of community, we are committed to enabling people to explore artists and their recorded works through the world's definitive music discography, stay informed with record collection and sales history data, get organized with specialized collection management tools, and stay connected to a global community of fellow record collectors and sellers. Providing this essential set of resources, tools, and access, we aim to unleash boundless opportunities for people to dig into the depths of their musical interests, build and fortify their record collections, cultivate and bridge communities, and elevate their connection to music and record collecting.

What You’ll Accomplish

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Stewarding Discogs’ data stores as a key subject matter expert
Leading efforts on the reliability and design patterns of our Kafka and Kafka Connect implementations
Establishing data contracts and clear communication standards between CDC producers and consumers
Working closely with engineering squads to refactor and re-architect MySQL database schema and indexing for long-term scalability, performance, and cost effectiveness
Mentoring engineering squads on Platform best practices for MySQL, Kafka, and other software development lifecycle areas
Writing documentation and runbooks that contribute to the engineering organization’s knowledge base
Working in a containerized, orchestrated environment
Contributing to the Platform team’s disciplines of site reliability and operations, supporting both our squads and Platform’s central infrastructure
Participating in on-call rotation, responding to incidents, and troubleshooting data and other operations issues

What You’ll Contribute

Minimum Education and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar area of focus, or equivalent relevant work experience.
5+ years of experience working with Kafka and relational database management systems (RDBMS).
6+ years experience in Ops, DevOps, Site Reliability, Platform or other systems roles.

Required Skills & Abilities:

Relational database schema design, query performance optimization, administration (MySQL, Percona Server, AWS RDS)
Kafka: Cluster administration (Strimzi), Kafka Connect (Debezium, JDBC)
CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
GitOps (ArgoCD)
Kubernetes (EKS, Kustomize, Karpenter, administration, application manifests)
AWS and cloud development (VPC, EKS, RDS, S3)
Observability (Datadog, Sentry)
Scripting (Shell, Python)
Track record of collaboration and mentorship
Excellent written communication and documentation skills
Continuous learning
Ownership and proactive approach to solving large problems

Preferred:

Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Elasticsearch (ECK administration, scaling, performance)
Python (SQLAlchemy, FastAPI)
GraphQL (schema design, Apollo federation)
REST API
Hashicorp Vault
Redis
Memcached
NoSQL Database
Data Lake/Warehouse
Data Governance
Data Security

The Platform team covers a wide range of technical topics and we'd love to hear about your skills beyond this list!

What We Provide

Competitive compensation: salary, plus performance-related bonus program
401(k) with employer match
100% company-paid medical and dental insurance benefits for you and your dependents
4 weeks paid vacation, increasing based on tenure
18 weeks paid leave for birth moms
8 weeks paid parental leave, including for adoption
Monthly wellness allowance
Annual professional and personal development allowance
Work from home office set-up and expense allowances
Flexible work location opportunities
Employer matching toward charitable contributions

What We Believe In

We're building a world idealized for record collectors, driven by community, and fueled by a shared passion for music. Through culture, information, and innovation, we strive to develop a complete ecosystem of resources to empower music lovers and entrepreneurs everywhere to engage more deeply in the joys and possibilities of record collecting. We foster a collaborative community dedicated to preserving the recording industry's past, present, and unfolding future by cataloging the world's complete, interconnected music discography. Leveraging the power of this dynamic knowledge base, we aim to innovate integrated technologies to empower music fans everywhere to embark on a boundless journey of music discovery and record collecting. We envision this to be the complete collecting journey.

Discogs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants needing accommodation to apply should contact us at 503-597-6340

Discogs does not promote job openings through text messaging. If you receive a text message claiming to offer a position at our company, please disregard it as fraudulent. For a list of our actively open positions and to apply, please visit the official Careers page on our website: https://www.discogs.com/about/careers

If you apply for this role, you will be required to upload a resume, cover letter, and fill out a few questions regarding your application. Once submitted, our hiring team will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Whether you are successful or not, we will store your application and data in our system for a maximum period of one year from the application date in case another role becomes available that you are suitable for. If you have any questions or concerns about us storing this data and/or the period of time, please contact us at legal@discogsinc.com and we will respond to you within 30 days.

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What You Should Know About Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data (REMOTE), Discogs

The Discogs team is on the hunt for an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data to join our vibrant Platform team! If you're passionate about building robust and efficient infrastructure while enhancing developer experiences, this opportunity is calling your name. You'll play a pivotal role in refining and optimizing our relational database architectures, primarily focusing on MySQL and Kafka systems. Collaborating with various engineering squads, you'll ensure that our database designs are not only scalable but also efficient and cost-effective. Your expertise in Kafka and change data capture will be invaluable as you lead efforts to enhance stability and best practices across the organization. You'll also take the lead in creating clear data contracts and communication standards that promote seamless cooperation between producers and consumers. At Discogs, we cherish knowledge sharing, and that's why mentoring your fellow engineers on Platform best practices will be part of your day-to-day activities. If you're ready to immerse yourself in a containerized, orchestrated environment and contribute to our central infrastructure while participating in on-call rotations, we’d love to meet you. Plus, as a fully remote position, you have the flexibility to work from the comfort of your home, all while earning a competitive salary of $130,000 - $140,000 a year. We believe in supporting our team members both personally and professionally, offering a wealth of benefits and an environment where your passion for music and technology can thrive together.

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What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data at Discogs?

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data at Discogs, you will take charge of stewarding our data stores, ensuring high reliability and scalability in our database architectures. You will also lead initiatives to optimize Kafka implementations, establish clear communication standards between CDC producers and consumers, and mentor engineering teams on MySQL and Kafka best practices, all contributing to our evolving technical landscape.