Staff Database Reliability Engineer, DBRE

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance, providing large insurers with the software solutions they need to thrive in a technology-driven world. They are seeking a Staff Database Reliability Engineer to lead the design, automation, and optimization of their database infrastructure, ensuring it is reliable, secure, and scalable.

Responsibilities:

• Scale and optimize our database infrastructure for performance and reliability, starting with PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora
• Design and implement robust monitoring, tuning, and scaling strategies to support our expanding SaaS platform
• Build automation and tooling to streamline database management, focusing on consistency and repeatability
• Drive optimization initiatives that enhance overall system health and uptime
• Evolve into broader SRE responsibilities beyond the database layer, shaping our infrastructure and reliability culture as we grow

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Database Administration roles
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora, with hands-on experience managing production workloads at scale
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js, and comfort working close to application code
• A strong background in highly available, scalable database design and operations
• Proven ability to optimize database performance, resolve complex issues, and enforce best practices
• A solid engineering foundation and a passion for building reliable systems
• Experience with Terraform or Terragrunt for infrastructure as code
• Familiarity with Prisma or other ORM frameworks
• Experience working with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Redshift or other data warehouse technologies