Database Performance Engineer

SingleStore is seeking a Database Performance Engineer to join their Support Engineering Team. This customer-facing role involves developing a deep understanding of the SingleStore query optimizer and query execution to help customers achieve the full lightspeed capabilities of the SingleStore engine. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience as a DBA or hands-on database work, deep expertise in relational/distributed database implementation, advanced SQL query optimization, and SQL query tuning. They should also have a strong Linux performance background and experience with scripting or coding languages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with customers and the Support Engineering team on escalated query tuning and workload performance-related support tickets
• Understand and suggest improvements for Linux host configuration impact on database performance
• Build reproductions of poorly performing customer workloads to investigate issues
• Collaborate with software developers, sales engineers, and technical account managers
• Streamline and improve Support and Engineering processes and tools
• Participate in on-call rotation

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of previous experience as a DBA or hands-on database work
• Deep expertise in relational/distributed database implementation, SQL query optimization, and tuning
• Strong Linux performance background
• Experience with scripting or coding languages (C++, Python, Go, or Bash)
• Familiarity with distributed systems and AWS/GCP
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

SingleStore offers a competitive benefits package including stock options, flexible PTO, monthly three-day weekends, parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, mental health counseling, 401(k) retirement plan, and comprehensive health insurance.

The base salary range for this role, if based in California, Colorado, Washington, or New York City, is $92,000 - $152,000 USD per year.