Senior Database Administrator

ABOUT YOU The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing RDBMS and NoSQL solutions, optimizing performance, implementing replication and high availability, and providing support to development teams.

ABOUT US

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

For more information, visit xsolla.com .

Manage RDBMS and NoSQL solutions

Ensure database performance, scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery across environments deployed on bare-metal servers and virtual machines

Implement and manage replication сhains, partitioning / sharding, backups

Assist development teams in creating, optimizing, and problem solving with RDBMS and NoSQL solutions

Troubleshooting

Drive automation using Terraform, Puppet, and custom tooling for infrastructure and database lifecycle management

5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field of study

Expert-level experience with at least one of MySQL, PostgreSQL

Familiarity with other RDBMS or NoSQL solutions

Strong knowledge of SQL (DDL, DML, DCL)

Experience with AWS or GCP cloud platforms

Proficiency in Linux

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

English language proficiency at B2 level or higher

Experience in scripting, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Bash/Python)

Team management experience

Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or Zabbix

Benefits: We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes medical, dental, and vision, PTO, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Xsolla is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the Fair Chance Act.

Criminal History Consideration

For the Senior DBA, we will conduct a background check that may include the following.

Criminal history check.

Employment verification.

Education verification.

Relevance to job Responsibilities

The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities

Accessing confidential company data

Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements