Cloud Database Developer

Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time
Infrastructure
Mid Level
​ **We welcome all people based in Toronto, ON to apply. This job is a hybrid role from this location. **

Under the supervision of the Head of Infrastructure and Operations, the Cloud Database Developer will lead the design, deployment, and support of scalable, secure, and highly performant cloud-based data platforms. This role focuses on optimizing and modernizing the organization’s data infrastructure across relational and NoSQL systems, enabling robust analytics and reporting through AWS-native services, Snowflake, and Databricks. The developer will ensure optimal data flow, high availability, and operational excellence in support of Perceptyx’s enterprise-grade SaaS platform. This individual will provide thought leadership on database architecture and collaborate closely with application developers, DevOps, and data analysts.

Things You'll Do: 
  • Design, provision, and maintain cloud-native database solutions, including MySQL/Aurora RDS, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and other open-source systems.
  • Lead ETL and data integration initiatives using AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, and other AWS-native tools.
  • Implement data storage and pipeline solutions (e.g., S3, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks) to support scalable analytics and reporting.
  • Triage and resolve production database issues quickly and effectively, including lock/contention resolution and query performance optimization.
  • Develop and maintain indexing strategies, partitioning, replication tuning, schema optimization, capacity planning, and scaling strategies for high-volume workloads.
  • Utilize AWS RDS Performance Insights, CloudWatch metrics, and query analyzers for proactive performance tuning.
  • Build and manage database environments through Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK) with automated backup, restore, and DR strategies.
  • Migrate self-managed databases to managed cloud databases (e.g., MySQL → AWS RDS/Aurora) and incorporate event-driven architecture patterns.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to integrate DB solutions into CI/CD pipelines and establish monitoring, observability, and guardrails for DB access.
Marginal Duties
  • Participate in broader infrastructure and DevOps initiatives.
  • Assist other engineering teams with database-related development and troubleshooting tasks.
  • Serve as a mentor to junior engineers and provide thought leadership in data best practices.
Things You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field preferred.
  • Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred), AWS Certified Database – Specialty (highly preferred).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Linux-based database environments with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL platforms such as MongoDB or DynamoDB.
  • Proven expertise designing, provisioning, and maintaining cloud-native database solutions in AWS.
  • Strong skills in ETL, data integration, and pipeline development using AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, and other AWS services.
  • Experience implementing role-based security, auditing, and direct DB user access guardrails.
  • Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving database lock/contention issues and optimizing query performance at scale.
  • Deep knowledge of indexing, partitioning, replication tuning, schema optimization, capacity planning, load testing, and scaling.
  • Hands-on experience with RDS Performance Insights, CloudWatch, and other query analysis tools.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) for database deployment and configuration.
  • Experience migrating on-prem or self-managed databases to AWS-managed services and designing for event-driven, cloud-native architectures.
  • Familiarity with NoSQL and polyglot persistence patterns (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, Infrastructure, and engineering teams, integrating database solutions into CI/CD pipelines and using observability tools like Datadog or Prometheus.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining trade-offs in DB design and mentoring engineers.
  • Bonus Skills: Experience with AI/ML-driven optimization tools for query tuning or forecasting, serverless DB options (Aurora Serverless v2), and data governance/cross-region replication design.
We are a team built on purpose, not perfection.
The game is changing, and we're writing the new playbook. Our goals are ambitious, and we know that building the future requires diverse perspectives and skills. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
We're looking for people who are accountable, customer-centric, and innovative. We believe that talent thrives when we empower leaders to grow and evolve. So, apply anyway. You might be just the right person for this role or another opportunity on our team
 
Benefits:
We Care About The Whole Person 🫶 
  • Healthy medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Life insurance up to 1x your annual salary (with a cap) paid by Perceptyx
  • Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adopter leave benefits with flexibility on when you use this benefit
  • Compassionate Care Program with paid time off to care for family members
  • Generous Bereavement Leave that also supports Pet Parents
  • For USA employees: 401(k) plan, along with a company match and immediate vesting upon hire
  • For Canadian employees: you can contribute to a pension plan. Perceptyx will provide an employer match for the pension.
Flexible Time Away 🏝 
  • As hard as we work, we also know how essential it is to take time away to rest and recharge. We offer flexible paid vacation with the expectation that every team member takes off at least 10 business days per calendar year.
  • 16 paid holidays per calendar year.
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Perceptyx Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: 
Perceptyx celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment. We focus on providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Perceptyx’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, knowledge, merit, and business needs.​

 
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