Upgrade is looking for a Senior DataOps Developer to operate and evolve the production database infrastructure that powers Upgrade’s core financial systems, with a focus on operational excellence, reliability, and performance in a high-throughput production environment.
Requirements
- Operate and maintain high-availability PostgreSQL databases on AWS RDS supporting core financial systems
- Execute complex SQL operations safely in production environments with a zero-downtime mindset
- Monitor database health and performance using CloudWatch, Grafana, and observability tooling
- Analyze query performance and implement optimizations including indexing, partitioning, and schema improvements
- Support and troubleshoot data replication and synchronization pipelines using tools such as AWS DMS and Fivetran
- Manage and triage operational database requests during East Coast business hours
- Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support mission-critical production systems
- Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to ensure reliable data pipelines and downstream analytics systems
- Contribute to operational standards and procedures that improve performance, scalability, security, and data integrity
Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Paid parental leave
- Health & wellness initiatives
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