Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.
We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.
Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.
We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
About the Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator to design, maintain, and build the database infrastructure that powers Upgrade’s core operations. This includes managing data storage, performance, and access. In addition, you’ll contribute to the development of new database solutions to scale with growing business needs.
What You’ll Do:
- Configure, monitor, maintain, and improve the performance and reliability of SQL Server databases and data stores
- Participate in all database related activities such as backup & recovery, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning
- Collaborate with different engineering teams to define and implement best practices for database operations to evolve and scale our SQL Server database architecture
- Develop standards and procedures to optimize DBMS performance, scalability, resilience, security, and data integrity for SQL Server
- Be on-call for supporting SQL Server clusters
- Provide production environment support in AWS and debug database issues as needed
- Identify areas to introduce and develop automation tooling to help improve efficiency in database administration
What We Look For:
- 5+ years administering production, always-on, high throughput, OLTP RDBMS on Microsoft SQL Server in AWS environment
- Advanced knowledge of SQL query execution, execution analysis & optimization, indexing strategies, partitioning etc.
- Advanced knowledge of SQL schema modeling and evolution
- Experience with geo-redundant database deployments (active/active, active/standby, etc.) is a plus
- Solid Windows fundamentals including kernel, filesystem and OS tuning, as they relate to DB performance and security
- Knowledge of MSSQL replication strategies (log shipping, etc.) and Always On Availability Groups
- Knowledge of how MSSQL Change Tracking (CT) and MS-CDC work
- Good proficiency with PowerShell
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
- Highly motivated and self driven individual
- Interest in learning new technologies and applying that to solving problems
- Effective collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Excellent multitasker and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
- Methodical, thorough, and solution oriented
Nice to Have:
- Proficiency with Ansible on Windows
- Experience supporting Linux-based MSSQL instances
What We Offer You:
- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Paid parental leave
- Health & wellness initiatives
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7.5 million customers access over $42 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $7.3B.
We’re consistently recognized for our innovative technology, rapid growth, and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Best Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, Best Places to Work in Fintech by American Banker, Best Employer by Forbes, and America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek. Our technology and products have also earned us spots on the World's Top 250 Fintech Companies by CNBC, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and Fintech Breakthrough Awards.
We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.
Why Work With Us
We’re consistently recognized for our innovative technology, rapid growth, and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
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