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Senior DataOps Developer
At a Glance
- Location
- Canada
- Work Regime
- remote
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- of this position in Canada is $150,000 - $250,000 CAD annually plus equity and
- Posted
- 2026-03-17T14:58:14-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Benefits & Perks
medical, dental and vision insurance Flexible PTO Competitive 401(k) and RRS
Requirements
5+ years of experience operating production OLTP PostgresQL databases
Strong experience administering PostgreSQL on AWS RDS
Deep knowledge of: SQL query execution and optimization, indexing strategies, table partitioning, schema design and evolution
Experience with PostgreSQL replication and backup strategies
Hands-on experience performing database upgrades, patching, and recovery
Strong troubleshooting and incident response skills in high-traffic production environments
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and stock option plan
100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible PTO
Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Paid parental leave
Responsibilities
We’re looking for a Senior DataOps Developer to operate and evolve the production database infrastructure that powers Upgrade’s core financial systems.
This role focuses on operational excellence, reliability, and performance in a high-throughput production environment. You’ll work with large-scale PostgreSQL systems running on AWS, ensuring that critical financial data remains accurate, available, and performant.
This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys running production systems at scale, solving complex database performance challenges, and designing safe operational processes for mission-critical data.
Operate and maintain high-availability PostgreSQL databases on AWS RDS supporting core financial systems
Execute complex SQL operations safely in production environments with a zero-downtime mindset