Staff Database Engineer
TensorWave · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Fully remote (US)
- PostgreSQL & MySQL
- AI infrastructure focus
- Stock options included
Join TensorWave as a Staff Database Engineer to build secure and resilient database architecture for AI-scale infrastructure. You will own the lifecycle of critical data systems, including Slurm and NetBox, while driving operational maturity and automation.
This position requires deep expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL, with a focus on high availability, performance tuning, and observability. You will collaborate with DevOps and Platform teams to ensure database systems scale effectively alongside business growth.
What you'll do
- Design database architecture for internal platforms and control plane services
- Define standards for HA, replication, backup, and disaster recovery
- Operate and tune production PostgreSQL and MySQL environments
- Troubleshoot latency, lock contention, and storage I/O bottlenecks
- Own database reliability for Slurm and NetBox infrastructure systems
- Build deep observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and eBPF tools
- Automate provisioning, upgrades, and health checks via Ansible or CI/CD
- Lead technical response for major database incidents and postmortems
What you'll need
- 8+ years in database engineering, administration, or architecture
- Strong production experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL/Percona
- Expertise in designing highly available database systems
- Deep knowledge of SQL performance tuning and execution plans
- Strong Linux systems knowledge and diagnostic skills
- Experience supporting production incidents and root cause analysis
- Ability to define standards and mentor engineers without direct authority
Nice to have
- Experience with SlurmDBD or HPC/AI infrastructure databases
- Familiarity with NetBox or infrastructure source-of-truth platforms
- Knowledge of Percona XtraDB Cluster or ProxySQL
- Experience with eBPF, perf, or low-level Linux diagnostic tools
- Background in database automation using Ansible or Terraform
- Experience with zero-downtime migrations and version upgrades
Stack
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Percona
- Slurm
- NetBox
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- PMM
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Linux
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
What you get
- Stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company HSA contributions
- Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible PTO and paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program