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Senior Database Reliability Engineer I
BackendRemote — Germany/Austria/UK
Published on 2026-10-13
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About this role
The Senior Database Reliability Engineer will be responsible for the reliability, performance, and cost efficiency of the PostgreSQL data platform of Storyblok's CMS. This role focuses on reliability engineering, working on query and index strategy, schema migrations, and collaboration with various engineering teams.
About the company
Storyblok is a headless CMS for marketers and developers. It helps teams manage structured content and deliver it across websites and digital experiences.
The team
Infrastructure team
Stack
PostgreSQLAmazon AuroraTerraformAWS
What you'll do
- Own the reliability and performance of the PostgreSQL platform
- Lead zero-downtime upgrades and schema migrations
- Manage operational health including connection management and replication
- Review schema changes from backend teams
- Own backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes
- Model database capacity and cost efficiency
What we're looking for
- 7+ years in database engineering or SRE roles
- Deep PostgreSQL expertise and experience with Amazon Aurora
- Proven track record of zero-downtime upgrades
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, primarily Terraform
- Strong Linux fundamentals and scripting skills
Nice to have
- Familiarity with backend frameworks (e.g., Ruby on Rails)
- Experience with caching layers like Redis
- Exposure to analytics pipelines
- Experience with AWS certification
Benefits
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Home office equipment package
- Sick leave and parental leave
- Personal development fund
- Annual international team-building trip
- Flexible work schedules