Database Administrator - MySQL Specialist

2 Weeks ago • 3 Years +

About the job

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About the job:
Sporty Group is seeking a Database Administrator with strong MySQL and MongoDB experience, adept at troubleshooting, automation, and dashboarding. Proficiency in Python, Grafana/Prometheus, and PaaS (AWS RDS) is essential for managing and scaling our global platform.
Must have:
  • MySQL expertise
  • MongoDB skills
  • Python programming
  • Grafana/Prometheus
Good to have:
  • AWS RDS
  • Terraform
  • Jenkins
  • ETL pipeline
Perks:
  • Flexible hours
  • Global company
Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We have already built a capable and proven team of 300+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds  and we are looking for more talented individuals to drive further growth and contribute to the innovation, creativity and hard work that currently serves our users further via their grit and innovation.


Our Stack

Database: MySQL, MongoDB
PaaS: AWS RDS, Redshift
Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, PMM
Infra management: Terraform, Jenkins
Programming: Python, Shell script
Cloud Services: AWS EC2, Cloudwatch etc.
Server Operating System: CentOS
ETL pipeline tools: Airflow


Key Responsibilities

Monitor existing database infrastructure via automated alerts and dashboards.
Slow query monitoring and database system capacity proactive adjustment. 
Automating deployments, config management, and building infrastructure with Terraform 
Enhance our existing dashboards as well as develop new dashboards and alert mechanisms.
Aid in reconfiguring existing architecture and database structure to allow for rapid deployment to new countries
On call responsibilities on a a rotating pattern

Requirements

3+ Years experience within a relevant domain
Advanced MySQL and MongoDB troubleshooting ability 
Strong skills in Python and general programming
Experience working with Grafana/Prometheus
Hands-on experience on PaaS, such as AWS RDS, GCP SQL, Atlas
Experienced and keen in delivering quality documentation and operational runbooks
Open mind and willing to take on new challenges in a rapidly growing organisation

Benefits

Quarterly and flash bonuses
We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 
4. Be Responsible 
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

Online HackerRank Test (Max time of 90 Minutes)
Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 
Remote video interview with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each, not separate days)
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Post Interview Process

Feedback call on successful interview
Offer released followed by contract
ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.

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About The Company

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 500+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.

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