Get CryptoKitties’ databases purring like a kitten through query performance optimizations.

You’ll accomplish this by reducing the number and severity of failure incidents and managing secure database migrations. Together, we will tackle the challenge of maintaining a high-throughput PostgreSQL database up-to-date with the Ethereum blockchain, a medium where data integrity is not always reliable. Should we purrvail, we will unite thousands of new CryptoKitties with their happily-ever-afters (new owners).

Both full-time and contract options are available.

What we’ll accomplish together:

• Set up and manage high-throughput Postgres clusters which serve thousands of users all around the globe

• Fine-tune performance settings and tooling to optimize server resources

• Review and set up effective monitoring policies for the database server as well as its queries

• Implement schemas, procedures, and indexes fulfilling project needs

• Advise on queries and transactions, monitoring performance in day-to-day operations

Does this describe you?

• Experience with Amazon RDS and Multi-AZ deployments

• Experience scaling applications in general

• Experience with proprietary solutions such as DinamoDB or BigQuery

• Expertise in other types of data storage: columnar, key-value or graph databases

• Familiarity with Python

• In-depth SQL knowledge, including query optimization and performance monitoring

• Previously optimized Postgres’ configuration and parameters

• Previously set up Postgres clusters

How to apply:

• Please include your resume and/or LinkedIn profile.

• Please highlight past relevant experience.