Database Reliability Engineer

Join Starling Bank, the UK's first digital bank, as a Database Reliability Engineer. In this role, you will modernize and scale the RDS fleet, evolve observability and monitoring, fortify business continuity, architect cross-cloud portability, and build Java-driven applications. You should have hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, a systems thinking mindset, and a passion for distributed systems. Enjoy a hybrid working environment, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Modernize and scale the RDS fleet, ensuring the reliability of the existing RDS footprint and automating strategies for performance tuning.
• Build deep, proactive monitoring and alerting for the global database fleet, leveraging data collection pipelines and metrics platforms.
• Design and implement rigorous Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery strategies, ensuring data durability and rapid recovery across regions.