Principal Mariadb Database Engineer

Lead MariaDB reliability and architecture for Kraken’s shared data systems, working hands-on across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Shape improvements spanning multiple engineering teams.As a Principal Database Engineer, you will assess production estates, set technical direction, and deliver measurable improvements with Core Infrastructure Engineering. The environment centers on MariaDB, with Kafka, Redis, and Elasticsearch supporting the wider platform. Your work covers migrations, scaling, recovery, automation, and operational ownership.Key Responsibilities:
Assess reliability, scale, cost, and operational complexityDefine target architecture, goals, and prioritized roadmapsInvestigate MariaDB failures and performance limitsBuild production software for database provisioning and upgradesMentor engineers through reviews, pairing, and incident analysisRequirements:
8+ years operating production database estates at scaleDeep recent MariaDB, InnoDB, MVCC, and GTID expertiseUnderstanding of high availability and distributed failure modesStrong Python, Go, Rust, or comparable software skillsStrong Linux, kernel, storage, and networking fundamentalsBring MariaDB expertise, architectural judgment, and production automation skills to Kraken’s critical shared data infrastructure.
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