Udemy hiring Principal Database Reliability Engineer • Remote (Work from Home) | Himalayas
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Principal Database Reliability Engineer

Udemy is a global marketplace for online learning and teaching where students are mastering new skills and achieving their goals by learning from an extensive library of courses taught by expert instructors.

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Employee count: 1001-5000

Mexico only

Join Udemy, a leading AI-powered reskilling platform, and help shape the future of learning. As a Principal Database Reliability Engineer, you will oversee the day-to-day activities and engineering strategies of the Datastore Infrastructure (DSI) team, ensuring uptime, security, and compliance for millions of learners worldwide.

Requirements

  • 8-10 years of professional experience working in a Cloud Engineering team (also SRE/DBRE team) with Infrastructure responsibilities in managing large production workloads.
  • Proficiency with managing MySQL at scale
  • Strong understanding in running Production Workloads in Kubernetes
  • Proficiency with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Git and how to work with Infrastructure as Code, and automated provisioning.
  • Strong experience in Kafka cluster management, topic configuration, performance tuning, and ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Experience with Message Queues (MQ/SQS) and Caching (Redis, Memcache) or similar products
  • Experience in Python.
  • Knowledge of configuration management tools, monitoring systems (Datadog or similar) for database infrastructure, and scaling strategies for handling increased data volumes.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose complex database issues.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and a grasp of security best practices.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Stock options
  • Free access to Udemy courses
  • Monthly UDay for self-improvement
  • Budget for professional development

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Mexico +/- 0 hours

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At the heart of Udemy's culture is a deeply rooted belief in the power of learning to transform lives. This mission originated from a personal story of founder Eren Bali, who, growing up in a small Turkish village, found his world expanded and his future redefined through access to online learning. This foundational experience shaped Udemy's core purpose: to make quality education accessible to all, breaking down the barriers of geography and circumstance. The company fosters a vibrant and inclusive environment where every team member sees themselves as both a learner and an instructor. This dual perspective is integral to the company's DNA, creating a culture of continuous growth, curiosity, and shared knowledge. Team members are encouraged to be bold, to embrace challenges, and to support one another in the collective goal of empowering students and organizations around the globe.

The culture at Udemy is one of dynamic innovation and impactful collaboration. The team is driven by the understanding that skills are the currency of the future, and they are committed to providing the most up-to-date and relevant courses to help individuals and businesses stay ahead of the curve. This commitment is reflected in their curated collection of business and technical courses that empower companies, governments, and nonprofits to place learning at the center of their strategies. Udemy's values are lived out daily, creating a workplace that is not only diverse and inclusive but also deeply committed to helping employees thrive both personally and professionally. By fostering a community of instructors and learners, Udemy has built a global marketplace for education that not only changes individual lives but also helps organizations of all sizes prepare for the path ahead, wherever it may lead.

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Generous Vacation

Offers vacation days.

401k

A competitive 401k plan.

Paid Parental Leave

Offers paid parental leave.

Dental Coverage

Comprehensive dental coverage.

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