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MinervaDB Careers provides outstanding and rewarding career opportunities for highly accomplished and experienced professionals who specialize in various critical areas of database technology, including Database Engineering (which encompasses core database internals, comprehensive automation solutions, and production engineering practices), Database Architecture (involving the design and planning of complex database systems), and Database Administration (covering the operational management and maintenance of database systems) across a wide range of industry-leading database platforms and technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL databases, Cloud Native Data Platforms, DevOps/Production Engineering methodologies, and ClickHouse. We are actively seeking and recruiting talented candidates who possess profound and comprehensive expertise in the art and science of designing, architecting, implementing, and maintaining optimal, highly scalable, performance-tuned, and exceptionally reliable database infrastructure solutions that can effectively support web-scale applications and enterprise-level workloads.
Professional Environment
MinervaDB Careers serves as your gateway to collaborating with world-class database engineers who address some of the most complex open-source infrastructure challenges in the industry. Our distinguished client portfolio includes leading internet properties and technology companies spanning diverse sectors:
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- Mobile Advertisement Networks
- E-Commerce
- Social Media Applications
- Gaming
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Digital Payment Solutions
Organizational Culture
We operate as a family-friendly, fully bootstrapped organization. This structure requires dedication and commitment from all team members to achieve collective success, with the understanding that achievements and rewards are shared equitably among the entire team.
Work Structure
MinervaDB functions as a virtual corporation, enabling all team members to work remotely from their homes. We maintain seamless connectivity and collaboration through multiple communication channels, including telephone, Google Hangouts, Skype, IRC, and email.
MinervaDB Careers: How to Apply
To join MinervaDB please contact our founder Shiv Iyer directly, shiv@minervadb.com
“A small team of A+ players can run circles around a giant team of B and C players”
Steve Jobs
Virtual Corporation – Employment Benefits and Policies
Remote-First Philosophy
We are committed to maintaining a fully virtual organizational structure, enabling our team members to remain in their preferred locations without relocating from their communities, friends, or family.
Company Structure and Culture
As a family-friendly, bootstrapped organization, we operate with fiscal discipline and strategic focus. Our success depends on the collective dedication of our team, and we demonstrate our appreciation through generous profit-sharing arrangements.
Work Environment
All positions are permanently remote, allowing team members to work from their homes or any location with reliable internet connectivity. We value your time and eliminate commuting requirements entirely.
Parental Leave Policy
We offer comprehensive parental leave covering maternity, paternity, and adoption. Team members who have completed 12 months of service are eligible for fully compensated leave.
Professional Development
Our client portfolio includes leading technology companies and prominent internet properties worldwide. We ensure that assignments remain intellectually stimulating and professionally rewarding. Additionally, we sponsor attendance at industry meet-ups and conferences to support your continued professional growth.
Time Off and Work-Life Balance
We maintain a flexible vacation policy founded on mutual trust and respect, treating all team members as responsible professionals. We encourage you to contribute to our company blog during regular work hours as part of your professional development.
Compensation Structure
We offer competitive, location-independent compensation packages with profit-sharing opportunities. Our global salary structure ensures equitable pay across all team members, regardless of their geographic location.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without discrimination. We prohibit harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
♦ Technology focus and commitment (vendor neutral and independent)
| Category | Technology | Enterprise Ready | 24/7 Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Databases | PostgreSQL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MySQL | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MariaDB | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NoSQL Document | MongoDB | ✓ | ✓ |
| CouchDB | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NoSQL Key-Value | Redis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Valkey | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NoSQL Wide-Column | Cassandra | ✓ | ✓ |
| HBase | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NoSQL Graph | Neo4j | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ClickHouse | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trino | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vertica | ✓ | ✓ | |
| GreenPlum | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NewSQL | CockroachDB | ✓ | ✓ |
| TiDB | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vector Databases | Milvus | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pinecone | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cloud Platforms | AWS RDS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Azure SQL | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Google Cloud SQL | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Google AlloyDB | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Amazon Aurora | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Snowflake | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Databricks | ✓ | ✓ | |
| BigQuery | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Redshift | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MySQL HeatWave | ✓ | ✓ |
▄▀▄▀▄ Explore opportunities at MinervaDB Careers ▄▀▄▀▄
We cordially invite accomplished engineering professionals to explore career opportunities at MinervaDB and contribute to our organizational mission.
MySQL Remote Database Administrator
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: APAC Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Demonstrated consulting and professional services expertise in MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona Server
- Comprehensive knowledge of MySQL and InnoDB internals
- Proficiency in optimal MySQL and InnoDB installation and configuration
- Experience in capacity planning and infrastructure sizing
- Advanced MySQL performance optimization capabilities
- Expertise in MySQL sharding and clustering architectures
- Proficiency in data archiving and partitioning strategies
- Implementation experience with MySQL high availability solutions
- Competency in MySQL disaster recovery methodologies, including logical backups, XtraBackup, and MariaDB Backup
- Emergency database administration support experience
- Advanced knowledge of MySQL replication solutions, MySQL Group Replication, and InnoDB Cluster
- Experience managing MySQL upgrades and migrations
- Strong MySQL troubleshooting capabilities
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
- Adaptability to remote work environments (all MinervaDB personnel operate remotely)
Professional Competencies
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents for major internet properties
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Strong dedication to knowledge sharing and technical education
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Principal MySQL Consultant
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Deep understanding of MySQL and InnoDB internals
- Extensive consulting and professional services experience with MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona Server
- Proven experience architecting and implementing web-scale database infrastructure operations
- Advanced MySQL troubleshooting expertise
- Comprehensive full-stack database infrastructure operations knowledge
- Ability to provide strategic and technical guidance for optimal, scalable, and highly available database infrastructure
- Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites (approximately 20% annually)
- Experience in technical marketing, evangelism, and technical blogging
- Expertise in architecting high-performance MySQL infrastructure operations
- Proficiency in horizontal and vertical MySQL scaling strategies
- Advanced knowledge of MySQL replication, MySQL Group Replication, and InnoDB Cluster
- MySQL Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience with XtraBackup and mydumper
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
- Adaptability to remote work environments
Professional Competencies
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Active participation in open source communities as an evangelist, blogger, and conference speaker
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities for internal and client database administration teams
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Principal PostgreSQL Consultant
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Deep understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and internals
- Extensive consulting and professional services experience with PostgreSQL
- Proven experience architecting and implementing web-scale database infrastructure operations
- Advanced PostgreSQL troubleshooting expertise
- Comprehensive full-stack database infrastructure operations knowledge
- Ability to provide strategic and technical guidance for optimal, scalable, and highly available database infrastructure
- Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites (approximately 10% annually)
- Experience in technical marketing, evangelism, and technical blogging
- Expertise in architecting high-performance PostgreSQL infrastructure operations
- Proficiency in horizontal and vertical PostgreSQL scaling strategies
- Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL replication
- PostgreSQL Data Site Reliability Engineering experience
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
- Adaptability to remote work environments
Professional Competencies
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Active participation in open source communities as an evangelist, blogger, and conference speaker
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities for internal and client database administration teams
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Principal MongoDB, Cassandra, NoSQL Engineering Expert
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Deep understanding of NoSQL database architectures and internals (MongoDB, Cassandra)
- Extensive consulting and professional services experience with NoSQL technologies
- Proven experience architecting and implementing web-scale NoSQL infrastructure operations
- Advanced troubleshooting expertise in distributed database systems
- Comprehensive full-stack database infrastructure operations knowledge
- Ability to provide strategic and technical guidance for optimal, scalable, and highly available NoSQL infrastructure
- Experience in technical marketing, evangelism, and technical blogging
- Expertise in architecting high-performance NoSQL infrastructure operations
- Proficiency in horizontal and vertical scaling strategies for NoSQL systems
- Advanced knowledge of NoSQL replication and clustering
- Site Reliability Engineering experience with NoSQL platforms
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
- Adaptability to remote work environments
Professional Competencies
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Active participation in open source communities as an evangelist, blogger, and conference speaker
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities for internal and client database administration teams
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Cloud Native Database Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Expert
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Extensive experience with cloud-native database architectures and operations
- Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Proficiency in infrastructure as code and automation frameworks
- Experience with major cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure)
- Advanced knowledge of distributed database systems and microservices architectures
- Expertise in CI/CD pipeline development and implementation
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies and cloud-native networking
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
- Adaptability to remote work environments
Professional Competencies
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents
- Demonstrated leadership in cloud-native transformation initiatives
- Strong collaboration skills for working with distributed teams
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
ClickHouse Consultant
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Expertise in columnar database system internals
- Comprehensive knowledge of ClickHouse architecture and internals
- Proficiency in ClickHouse performance optimization and tuning
- Experience with ClickHouse replication architectures
- Expertise in ClickHouse clustering and sharding strategies
- Advanced ClickHouse troubleshooting capabilities
- SQL optimization and tuning expertise
Professional Competencies
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Active participation in open source communities as an evangelist, blogger, and conference speaker
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Senior Database Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Extensive experience in infrastructure automation and infrastructure as code methodologies
- Expert-level proficiency in Ansible or Chef
- Strong experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably Google Cloud Platform
- Expert-level programming skills in Python, Go, or PHP
- Experience with MySQL, Memcached, or Redis (highly desirable)
- Linux Site Reliability Engineering experience
- Proficiency with distributed version control systems (Git)
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
Note: This is an independent contributor role with minimal team engagement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing relationships with external partners and customers
- Expertise in infrastructure provisioning automation, DevOps, and continuous integration/delivery
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Familiarity with IT security best practices, including identity and access management, data protection, encryption, and certificate/key management
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Senior Infrastructure/Production Engineer – DevOps/Automation Team
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Responsibilities
- Ownership of backend services including database systems infrastructure (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse) and infrastructure components such as Memcache
- Code development and review, documentation creation, capacity planning, and resolution of complex production issues
- Participation in on-call rotation and serving as escalation contact for service incidents
- Collaboration with engineering teams on production systems serving billions of users globally
Minimum Qualifications
- Engineering degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent professional experience
- Strong understanding of operating systems and TCP/IP network fundamentals
- Proficiency in higher-level programming languages (PHP, Python, C++, Java, or similar)
- Experience configuring and maintaining web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems, and messaging systems
- Demonstrated ability to learn new software, frameworks, and APIs
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing relationships with external partners and customers
- Expertise in infrastructure provisioning automation, DevOps, and continuous integration/delivery
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Familiarity with IT security best practices, including identity and access management, data protection, encryption, and certificate/key management
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Infrastructure/Production Engineer – DevOps/Automation Team
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based solution architectures
- Proficiency in software development using Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, C++, or similar languages
- Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Ability to work independently in a virtual organization (all MinervaDB personnel operate remotely)
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents for major internet properties
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing relationships with external partners and customers
- Expertise in infrastructure provisioning automation, DevOps, and continuous integration/delivery
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Familiarity with IT security best practices, including identity and access management, data protection, encryption, and certificate/key management
- Comfort with remote work arrangements
Technical Account Manager
Location: Remote (Global) | Service Hours: Americas Business Hours
Technical Requirements
- Expert-level ability to assess and scope projects from technical, functional, and commercial perspectives
- Experience building web-scale systems using Linux, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
- Database administration management skills, including DBA recruitment, establishment of 24/7 multi-timezone DBA services, and project management
- Proficiency in developing customized contracts and proposals
- Pre-sales experience with technical capability to negotiate and finalize DBA consulting and support contracts
- Technology management experience with open source platforms for advising internal and external stakeholders
Professional Competencies
- Ability to work independently in a virtual organization (all MinervaDB personnel operate remotely)
- Experience managing globally distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations when addressing critical incidents
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Social Media Marketing/Branding Expert
Location: Remote (Global)
Technical Requirements
- Expertise in brand management and communication across multiple social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)
- Search engine optimization (SEO) proficiency for digital media properties and community development
- Experience managing digital meetup initiatives, webinars, and YouTube channels
- Customer-centric approach to marketing communication and branding
- Ability to build, operate, and manage digital media marketing inventory
- Creative writing and presentation skills for developing case studies, customer success stories, and blog content
Professional Competencies
- Ability to work independently in a virtual organization (all MinervaDB personnel operate remotely)
- Experience managing globally distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where digital media marketing is mission-critical
- Customer-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
MinervaDB is a fully remote organization. All positions require reliable high-speed internet connectivity and the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.
Note to Agencies and Recruiters: MinervaDB does not engage with unsolicited contact from agencies or recruiters. Unsolicited resumes and leads are property of MinervaDB and MinervaDB explicitly denies that any information sent to MinervaDB can be construed as consideration.
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