Staff Database Reliability Engineer

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
184K-221K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Software
The Role
Designs, automates, and optimizes mission-critical PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and DynamoDB platforms. Builds infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, automated failovers, database tooling, and Kafka-based change data capture and replication frameworks. Partners with systems engineers, developers, and architects to deliver resilient, high-performance, event-driven data infrastructure. Maintains monitoring, alerting, security, access controls, query optimization, and real-time data availability across AWS environments.
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Innovate with purpose

At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses—from startups to established brands—make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don’t stop there: we’re creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.

Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that’s ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity—and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. We're remote-first, with office spaces in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT — and opportunities to connect in person when it counts. BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.

BILL builds high performing teams and we seek to hire the best talent for every role. We're committed to building a workplace that fosters inclusion and diverse perspectives, valuing each person’s unique skills and experiences. We’d love to hear from you—you might be just what we’re looking for, whether in this role or another.

✨ Let’s give businesses more time for what matters.

Make your impact within a rapidly growing Fintech Company

The Core Infrastructure Team is responsible for managing all of the infrastructure and databases at BILL. We utilize Foglight, DataDog (for Logging, Metrics, and APM), Splunk, and CloudWatch (through Datadog integration) for real-time alerts via Slack and PagerDuty. We are strong advocates of Infrastructure as Code, and to achieve this, we utilize Terraform and AWS ECS.

We are looking for a Staff Database Reliability Engineer with strong developer experience in PostgreSQL, Oracle, and DynamoDB to join us in building, scaling, and automating our mission-critical database platforms. In this role, you will design automated database infrastructure, write custom tooling, and build resilient real-time data replication architecture by streaming data from databases into Kafka using tools like Oracle GoldenGate and Debezium to power the BILL suite of applications. As a member of our team, you will collaborate closely with Systems Engineers, Developers, and Architects to engineer high-performance, event-driven data pipelines and self-service database systems. 

As a Staff Database Reliability Engineer, you will serve as both a system architect and builder. Joining a team of dedicated engineers, you will contribute to the design, automation, and optimization of our PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and DynamoDB environments, building modern CI/CD pipelines, automated failovers, and scalable Kafka-based CDC frameworks to ensure stability and real-time data availability. 

We’d love to chat if you have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years in database administration (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) with strong skills in optimization, security, and access control, including 3+ years managing databases on AWS
  • Proficient in Python or Go
  • Expert in IaC with Terraform and Git, applying an SDLC approach to infrastructure
  • Advanced experience with replication tools like GoldenGate or Debezium
  • Solid SQL skills and experience in complex query optimization
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like DataDog, Splunk, and CloudWatch for real-time performance monitoring and issue resolution

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and MongoDB
  • AWS certified Database - Specialty and Terraform certification

Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed below. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits. The estimated salary  ranges noted below roles in the specific  geographic zones

Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area CA (includes HQ), New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles County
$184,000—$220,800 USD
Zone 2: CA (Non San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County), Austin TX, Massachusetts
$165,600—$198,700 USD
Zone 3: Utah (includes Utah office), Dallas TX, Houston TX, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania
$156,400—$187,700 USD

What’s in it for you? 

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced, exciting, and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isn’t only experienced by our customers, but by our employees as well. 

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:

  • 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
  • HSA & FSA accounts 
  • Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
  • Wellness & Fitness initiatives
  • Employee recognition and referral programs
  • And much more

Don’t believe us? Check out our culture, benefits, and teams on our career site, LinkedIn Life, or YouTube pages.

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

We are committed to a transparent, inclusive hiring process that reflects our values. If you need accommodations at any stage, please contact [email protected]. To ensure a fair evaluation, our Candidate Integrity Policy prohibits the use of unapproved external assistance, including generative AI, during live interviews or assessments. Doing so will result in a review and potential disqualification.

Our Applicant Privacy Notice describes how BILL treats the personal information it receives from applicants.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of database administration experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL
  • Strong experience with database optimization, security, and access control
  • 3+ years managing databases on AWS
  • Proficiency in Python or Go
  • Expertise with Terraform and Git using an SDLC approach to infrastructure
  • Advanced experience with replication tools such as Oracle GoldenGate or Debezium
  • Strong SQL skills and complex query optimization experience
  • Experience with DataDog, Splunk, and CloudWatch for performance monitoring and issue resolution
  • Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and MongoDB
  • AWS Certified Database Specialty certification
  • Terraform certification

BILL Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BILL and has not been reviewed or approved by BILL.

  • Healthcare Strength — Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage is employer-paid at high levels and paired with HSA contributions, disability coverage, and mental-health support. Family planning and fertility resources further strengthen the healthcare offering.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — New-hire RSUs, an employee stock purchase plan with a purchase discount, and annual bonus eligibility provide long-term value alongside base pay. A clear vesting schedule improves accessibility to equity over time.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off, paid holidays, and dedicated volunteer days create broad leave options. Short periods of work-from-almost-anywhere add incremental flexibility to time away and location needs.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
2,753 Employees

What We Do

BILL (NYSE: BILL) is a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, we are dedicated to automating the future of finance so businesses can thrive. Hundreds of thousands of businesses trust BILL solutions to manage financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and spend and expense management. With BILL, businesses are connected to a network of millions of members, so they can pay or get paid faster. Through our automated solutions, we help SMBs simplify and control their finances, so they can confidently manage their businesses, and succeed on their terms. BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and accounting software providers. BILL is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit bill.com.

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