DistroKid: Sr Database Adminstrator/Data Engineer

DistroKid is the world’s largest music distributor to Spotify, Apple, Google and extra. Most new music in the present day is launched via DistroKid. Assist us assist thousands and thousands of musicians be extra prolific!

⚠️ IMPORTANT — LOCATION REQUIREMENT
This function is ONLY open to candidates who at present reside within the U.S. Japanese time zone.
Functions from candidates outdoors this time zone will NOT be thought-about, even when keen to work Japanese hours.

SPONSORSHIP: No sponsorship supplied; together with after scholar visas expire.
SALARY: $145,000 – $160,000 USD yearly

 Abstract:
We’re in search of a Senior Database Administrator & Information Engineer to hitch our staff at DistroKid. The profitable candidate will play a vital function in designing, creating, and sustaining our information infrastructure whereas making certain the supply, scalability, and efficiency of our databases and information pipelines. This function will work with information analysts, information scientists, information engineers, software program builders, safety, DevOps, and system operations friends. You probably have a robust background in databases, information engineering, and infrastructure, and a ardour for music and the leisure business, we encourage you to use and assist form the worldwide music distribution panorama.

The Jam Session (What you may do):

• Design, develop, and keep scalable and dependable database and information pipeline options.
• Present schema design and evolution methods to help rising information wants.
• Construct and keep infrastructure with trendy instruments (e.g., Terraform) to make sure consistency and automation.
• Monitor, optimize, and tune efficiency of database techniques and information pipelines for top availability and responsiveness.
• Implement and implement information safety and governance practices in compliance with business requirements and firm insurance policies.
• Companion with cross-functional groups to assist analytics, product, and engineering initiatives.
• Keep present with rising traits and applied sciences, contributing to the continual enchancment of DistroKid’s information infrastructure.

Bandmate Necessities (Abilities/{Qualifications}):

• Bachelor’s diploma in Laptop Science, Engineering, or a associated subject; Grasp’s diploma most well-liked, or equal expertise. 
• 5+ years of expertise as a MySQL DBA, ideally inside the music or leisure business.
• Sturdy data of SQL, together with SQL tuning, DB efficiency tuning and optimization methods.
• Strong grasp of DB growth ideas, together with information modeling, schema design and dimensional modeling.
• Proficient in Python. 
• A giant plus is data of Redshift, DBT, Dagster, Airflow, AWS, DMS, Terraform, and Redis.
• Sturdy problem-solving expertise, with the flexibility to troubleshoot advanced information points and implement efficient options.
• Wonderful communication and collaboration expertise, with the flexibility to work successfully in a cross-functional staff atmosphere.

Able to rock the world of music tech? Be a part of us in constructing the instruments that empower artists to succeed in new heights of their music careers. Let’s create one thing legendary!

What We Supply 

Retirement plans (401k, SIPP, and many others.), Well being Insurance coverage, Beneficiant PTO package deal, Parental Depart, Dwelling workplace allowance, Versatile work schedules, Numerous paid & discounted subscriptions, Engagement actions and extra!

DistroKid is an Equal Alternative Employer

We’re dedicated to constructing a various and inclusive staff and strongly encourage functions from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We worth a variety of views and imagine that our variations make us stronger.