DistroKid is looking to solve the problem of designing, developing, and maintaining its data infrastructure to ensure the availability, scalability, and performance of its databases and data pipelines, in order to support millions of musicians and the global music distribution landscape.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of SQL, including SQL tuning, DB performance tuning and optimization techniques.
- Solid grasp of DB development concepts, including data modeling, schema design and dimensional modeling.
- Proficient in Python.
- A big plus is knowledge of Redshift, DBT, Dagster, Airflow, AWS, DMS, Terraform, and Redis.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues and implement effective solutions.
- 5+ years of experience as a MySQL DBA, preferably within the music or entertainment industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable database and data pipeline solutions.
- Provide schema design and evolution strategies to assist growing data needs.
- Build and maintain infrastructure with modern tools (e.g., Terraform) to ensure consistency and automation.
- Monitor, optimize, and tune performance of database systems and data pipelines for high availability and responsiveness.
- Implement and enforce data security and governance practices in compliance with industry standards and company policies.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support analytics, product, and engineering initiatives.
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies, contributing to the continuous improvement of DistroKid’s data infrastructure.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- USA ONLY location
- No sponsorship provided; including after student visas expire.
- Travel requirements not specified
