Senior Cloud Engineer - Database

Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

The Opportunity

Postman is a pioneering technology company dedicated to transforming the landscape of API development and testing. We are actively seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Cloud Engineers to join our dynamic Bangalore team specifically a Cloud Database Engineer with expertise in MySQL, AWS Aurora, DocumentDB, and multi-region cloud architectures as well as experience in Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Helm, and Crossplane. If you are passionate about optimizing, securing, and scaling cloud-native systems and databases across multiple regions, we invite you to contribute to Postmans innovative solutions.

What You’ll Do

Multi-Region Database Architecture:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions with a focus on multi-region deployments.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance across diverse geographical locations.
  
  

MySQL, Aurora, And DocumentDB Expertise

• Administer and optimize MySQL, AWS Aurora, and DocumentDB databases for performance and scalability.
• Implement best practices for data modeling and indexing.
  
  

Multi-Region Cloud Deployment

• Configure and maintain databases across multiple cloud regions deployed both using managed services and self hosted within Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage replication, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.
  
  

Performance Tuning And Optimization

• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in multi-region database deployments.
• Optimize queries and data retrieval processes for efficiency.
  
  

Database Security And Compliance

• Implement robust security measures for databases in accordance with industry standards.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with security policies across multi-region deployments.
  
  

Backup And Recovery Strategies

• Develop and implement effective backup and recovery strategies for multi-region databases.
• Conduct regular testing of backup and recovery processes to ensure reliability.
  
  

Cloud Database Technologies

• Stay abreast of the latest developments in cloud-native database technologies, including advancements in AWS services.
• Collaborate with the team to assess and implement emerging solutions.
  
  

Crossplane Integration

• Implement and extend Crossplane for managing cloud infrastructure resources in a multi-cloud environment.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure seamless integration with Postmans architecture.
  
  

Infrastructure As Code (IaC)

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm charts.
• Maintain version-controlled infrastructure code for repeatability and scalability.
  
  

About You

• 7+ years as a Cloud Database Engineer
• Proven experience as a Cloud Database Engineer with a focus on multi-region deployments.
• In-depth knowledge of MySQL, AWS Aurora, and DocumentDB.
• Expertise in designing and managing databases for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native database technologies and best practices.
• Familiarity with security measures and compliance standards for multi-region cloud deployments.
• Proficient in database performance tuning and optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  
  

What Else?

In addition to Postmans pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.

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