Job title: Senior Database Engineer; full-time Location: 100% remote, GMT time zones preferred (GMT, GMT+1, +2, etc)

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Summary:

DistroKid is the world’s largest music distributor to Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Most new music today is released through DistroKid. Help us help millions of musicians be more prolific!

As a Database Engineer at DistroKid, you will help us navigate strategic changes necessary to enable the company to continue to scale a business that deals with terabytes of data using MySQL and Oracle and Redshift both in terms of performance and maintainability.


DistroKid is a FULLY REMOTE company with an employee first culture and excellent benefits.


Core attributes:

  • Passion for technology (e.g., personal projects, open-source involvement)
  • Ability and desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and agile team environment
  • Design, improve and maintain DistroKid’s data infrastructure
  • Develop, adopt and test new tools to improve our database experience
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure best usage and efficiency of our data


Qualifications:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering or the equivalent
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Five years experience in one of the following: SQL/MySQL/PSQL/Oracle Database Engineer
  • Strong abilities and knowledge in performance tuning
  • Automation with Bash, Linux and Python
  • Aurora MySQL, Redshift, Postgres, Redis and AWS DMS are a big +
  • In depth knowledge of MySQL and Oracle
  • Experience in a mission critical large scale environment with on call routine


About DistroKid

Founded in 2013, DistroKid distributes 30-40% of all new music in the world. They have built their business on providing musicians, managers and record labels with online tools and services that are innovative, easy-to-use, and affordable. More than 2 million artists rely on DistroKid, including hobbyists, up-and-coming musicians, top influencers, and international stars. DistroKid’s expanding array of services include music distribution, monetization, metadata customization, storage, and promotion. DistroKid’s small staff, coupled with a largely automated backend, has enabled DistroKid to process nearly 20 million songs, while simultaneously providing fast, personal & friendly customer service to artists of every size. Also, it’s fun to work here.


For more information, visit https://distrokid.com


DistroKid is an equal opportunity employer.

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