Join one of the most exciting Web 2.0 companies on the net and enjoy our collaborative and agile environment! We are a group of extraordinary people who value teamwork, enjoy sharing ideas, and love to elegantly solve really difficult problems. This is your chance to help shape the future of technology.

We’re looking for an experienced hands-on database architect capable of making an immediate and significant impact to our technology. We are looking for someone who will bring innovation, push the envelope of our technology, and thrive on a sense of ownership for our web presence.

DB Architect

As a Database Architect working you will be a core contributor to the design and development of our industry-leading web application as part of a cross-functional agile team of DB, engineers, QA, and operations. You will also be a key member of a tight-knit and extremely collaborative team of database engineers and DBA’s.

Benefits: Health, 401k, relocation assistance, telecommute options, generous vacation

Responsibilities:
• Leadership in DB schema and architecture design to meet scalability, performance and high availability metrics.
• Design and construct advanced SQL queries and DB functions in conjunction with application developers.
• Work with the Technical Operations team to proactively monitor and tune DB performance.
• Analyze and optimize SQL queries and DB functions.
• Perform production DB maintenance (out of hours) as required.
• Respond to operational issues, working closely with Technical Operations, Engineering and Client Services.

Required Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years experience in RDBMS (MySQL, Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, etc.) in a production setting.
• BA/BS CS/Math/Engineering or related field.
• Object-Oriented Programming using PHP/Python/Java, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DB operations and maintenance in an enterprise setting, e.g. backup, replication, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Open to new technology and eager to learn.
• Collaborative team player.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Experience with MySQL InnoDB engine is preferred.