Upgrade is seeking a Senior DataOps Developer to operate and evolve the production database infrastructure that feeds Upgrade’s core financial systems. This role is focused on operational excellence, reliability, and performance in a high-traffic production environment.
Requirements
- More than 5 years of experience in operating PostgreSQL OLTP databases in production
- Strong experience in administering PostgreSQL on AWS RDS
- Excellent mastery of: executing and optimizing SQL queries, indexing strategies, table partitioning, schema design, and evolution
- Experience with PostgreSQL replication and backup strategies
- Practical experience with database upgrades, patches, and restores
- Solid diagnostic and incident management skills in high-traffic production environments
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Ability to adopt a methodical and rigorous approach when working with production data
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off
- 401(k) and RRSP matching
- Personal development and learning budget
- Paid parental leave
- Health and wellness initiatives

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