Company OverviewCover Genius is a Series E Insurtech that protects the global customers of the world's largest digital companies, including Booking Holdings, Intuit, Hopper, Skyscanner, Ryanair, and many e‐commerce giants such as Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Wayfair and Shopee. Our award‐winning XCover platform embeds protection for millions of customers worldwide each year.The RoleAs a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) on our Technology Team, your primary purpose will be to ensure the seamless and secure functioning of the datastores that support our platform. You will design solutions for large‐scale engineering challenges, such as multi‐regional scaling and data sovereignty requirements, and contribute to the reliability, availability, performance, disaster recovery, automation and security of Cover Genius databases.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist application teams in selecting and optimizing datastore architectures and technologiesOptimize queries, migrations and perform other datastore performance tuningImplement automation and reduce toil for datastore managementDeploy, upgrade and maintain datastoresTroubleshoot database‐related production incidents (On Call)Develop, test and maintain disaster recovery procedures for datastoresImplement monitoring and alerting using key database metricsDevelop and maintain troubleshooting documentation and runbooksOptimize and control costs of the company's storage infrastructureCreate and refine SLOs for datastoresQualificationsAt least 5 years running major database technologies in production, especially PostgreSQL and MySQL; cloud experience ideally on AWS RDSUnderstanding of SRE principles and best practicesExperience operating NoSQL datastores and cache technologies such as Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, DynamoDB,



BigQuery and RabbitMQExcellent understanding of SQL and SQL database performance optimizationComfortable scripting and developing internal tooling with Bash or a programming language (e.G. Python, Go)Familiar with internals of PostgreSQLExperience with infrastructure and configuration‐as‐code tools, especially TerraformExperience working with LinuxSolid theoretical understanding of underlying data‐storage technologies and trade‐offsGood knowledge of AWS and/or GCP platforms and associated best practicesBachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experienceWhat You Will BringStrong communication and documentation skillsCurious and self‐motivated learnerProfessional approach and good team memberOrganizational and time‐management skillsExcellent attention to detailPositive approach to changeWhy Cover GeniusFlexible work workplace – hybrid schedule with remote options and a wellness day a monthEmployee Stock Options – share in the company's successWork with like‐minded people passionate about both work and giving back; CG Gives programsenable us to become philanthropists through peer recognition and rewardsSocial initiatives – initiatives and programs that support communities and people worldwideBenefits & SalaryBase salary range: C$135,000 – C$175,000 annuallyCompetitive equity packageHealth, dental and vision benefitsFlexible vacation and paid time off policyDiversity & InclusionCover Genius promotes diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring team and no candidate dispositions are automated.LocationVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHow to ApplySend your resume and let's chat! No automated decision‐making; all final hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Database Reliability Engineer (Dbre) - Postgresql - C$135,000 - C$175,000 A Year (Vancouver)
🏢 Cover Genius
📍 Vancouver