Lead Database Engineer

We are currently looking for a Software Engineer - Data Pipeline Engineering to join our client's growing team in Sydney

We are currently looking for a Software Engineer - Data Pipeline Engineering to join our client’s growing team in Sydney! This role will focus on Postgres Database Engineering practices supporting critical operational database management, monitoring, replication, resiliency, scalability and performance across our APAC exchange platforms, and collaborate globally. Database maintenance / performance improvement experience is mandatory to perform essential duties of this role.
Our Software Engineers work on high-performance, reliable systems which runs our global exchanges. Our Data Pipeline Software Engineers design, develop, deploy, and support data engineering systems. We support equities market exchange trading platforms in Australia and Japan and collaborate with similar teams in the US and EU regions.
We architect systems that can deal with billions of events per day. We store every order, cancel, and execution with care. We optimize for increases in data volumes. We live and breathe automation and maintain 99.99% systems reliability.
We are analytical thinkers and are always learning our craft. If it’s broken, we fix it. If it needs refactoring, we refactor it. If it’s hard to test, we make it testable. We are pragmatic. We ship code weekly. We’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Database maintenance/performance improvement experience (mandatory)
• Learn and adopt best software engineering practices
• Gain knowledge in one area of the system
• Assist in troubleshooting of production issues
• Work with geographically distributed teams
• Seek continuous learning
• Provide guidance & mentorship to more junior members of the team

Job Requirements

• Min 3 years of development experience with Python or experience in another language with familiarity / a strong desire to learn Python.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Experience managing relational databases and Postgres required.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with Linux or UNIX-like systems and knowledge of at least one scripting language.
• Experience with AWS cloud-based services and Snowflake data platform desired.
• Self-directed, self-motivated.

We value diversity and inclusion and are passionate about placing people in roles where they can flourish and succeed. For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please apply and follow the prompts.