TherapyNotes is searching for a Lead Database Engineer to join our growing team of cloud-first technology enthusiasts. The right candidate will have extensive experience with PostgreSQL databases, acute attention to detail and an inquisitive mind to challenge the status quo.

In Short

Responsible for engineering, designing, implementing, and maintaining critical database systems (PostgreSQL) which support a growing 24x7 SAAS platform
Experience leading an engineering team and comfortable with systems administration on a primarily Linux environment
Strong experience with scripting, automation and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, and Powershell
Provides leadership for all policies and procedures that govern data operations, security, management and usage
Participates in and leads project planning and sprint ceremonies to deliver database solutions in an Agile environment
Mentors, coaches and guides members of the database team
Drives and ensures database design and operations proactively support the availability, scalability, and recoverability needs of the business
Provides escalated technical guidance and support to other technology teams throughout the organization
Ensures all solutions and operational activities adhere to the security and operating policies established by the organization
Provides on-call coverage for production support and other duties as required

Requirements

BS degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience with Database Engineering, Systems Engineering, DevOps and/or SRE
3+ years experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers specializing in database systems and SaaS platforms
3+ years experience administering and engineering highly-available PostgreSQL databases
Expert in PostgreSQL database architecture, concepts, features, and high-availability technologies
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with operating PostgreSQL in a Linux environment
Experience in cloud-based compute, storage, and containerization solutions (Azure & Docker preferred)
Expert with the Agile methodology, DevOps, Scrum, ITSM and/or ITIL principles