At arenaflex, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way people live, work, and travel. As a key member of our Data Engineering team, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of our platform by designing, building, and operating a scalable, high-performance distributed database system. If you're a seasoned data engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for solving complex problems, we want to hear from you.
**The Team You'll Join**
arenaflex's Data Engineering team is part of our Web Services organization, which is responsible for developing and maintaining arenaflex's internet infrastructure and data platforms. Our team is dedicated to building a next-generation, open-source NewSql database that runs on top of stateful Kubernetes, providing a unified storage backend for arenaflex's online data, including KVStore, GraphDB, and more. With clients worldwide, our team focuses on delivering a highly available, scalable, and secure database system that meets the needs of our global user base.
**The Impact You'll Make**
As a Staff or Senior Staff-level data engineer, you'll join a team of experienced engineers working on a cutting-edge distributed database system. Your expertise will be instrumental in tackling complex technical challenges in the following areas:
### Database Substrate
* Design and maintain the overall environment around our NewSql database, including monitoring, authorization, service discovery, and more.
* Be the go-to expert for stateful systems running on top of Kubernetes, interacting with AWS networking and security APIs.
* Configure, automate, and document database operations, ensuring seamless execution for the team.
### Database Flexibility
* Conduct in-depth analysis of all arenaflex disaster recovery scenarios, leveraging existing open-source and designing custom software that meets arenaflex's requirements for database backup and restore, cross-region data flexibility, PiTR, and more.
* Collaborate with vendors and open-source communities to define the right approach for data flexibility.
### Database Server
* Review and contribute to existing open-source code to understand the system's functionality and design, proposing and implementing upgrades to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
* Contribute code, documentation, and bug fixes back to the open-source community.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in database technologies and distributed systems, exploring new tools and innovations to enhance the database framework.
### Mentorship and Leadership
* Participate in regular check-ins with key stakeholders to gain insights on trouble spots and areas for improvement, enhancing the team's functional thoroughness.
* Mentor junior team members, guiding them on prioritizing tasks and tackling complex problems, providing thoughtful code and design review feedback.
**Your Skills**
* 9+ years of relevant industry experience
* Active involvement in building and operating distributed NoSQL or NewSQL databases and services
* Strong understanding of systems and infrastructure fundamentals
* Experience in deep diving and refactoring complex codebases
* Ability to write clean, clear, testable, and efficient code
* Capacity to break down large-scale distributed systems and troubleshoot issues in a productive manner
* Strong collaboration and communication skills in a remote work environment
* Familiarity with a public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Storage, VM, Networking, and Security offerings
**Your Location**
This position is US-Remote Qualified, with occasional work at an arenaflex office or participation in offsites, as agreed upon with your manager. While the position is Remote Qualified, you must reside in a state where arenaflex, Inc. has an enrolled entity. Please refer to our list of excluded states for more information.
**arenaflex's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
arenaflex is dedicated to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and engagement, allowing us to create the best products, services, and experiences. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Ready to join our team and shape the future of arenaflex? Apply now!