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Principal Database Engineer

Automated Insights

Automated Insights

Other Engineering
Prague, Czechia
Posted 6+ months ago

Job Description

Overview

Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the most trusted sports data to some of the world's biggest organizations, across sports, media, and broadcasting.

Through the latest AI technologies and machine learning, we combine decades' worth of data with the latest in-game happenings. We then offer coaches, teams, professional bodies, and media channels around the world, access to the very best data, content, and insights. In turn, improving how sports fans interact with their favorite sports teams and competitions.

How do they use it?

  • Media outlets add a little magic to their coverage with our stats and graphics packages.
  • Sportsbooks can offer better predictions and more accurate odds.
  • The world's top coaches are known to use our data to make critical team decisions.
  • Sports commentators can engage with fans on a deeper level, using our stories and insights.

Anywhere you find sport, Stats Perform is there. However, data and tech are only half of the package. We need great people to fuel the engine.

We succeeded thanks to a team of amazing people. They spend their days collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from a wide range of live sporting events. If you combine this real-time data with our 40-year-old archives, elite journalists, camera operators, copywriters, the latest in AI wizardry, and a host of 'behind the scenes' support staff, you've got all the ingredients to make it a magical experience!

Our teams of technical experts specialize in harnessing live sporting data, using advanced cloud technologies, Java, JavaScript and Python. It is these tech teams that enable us to extract patterns through AI and Machine Learning and deliver our insights via APIs. In short, they turn complex data into magical experiences with cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities:

  • Provision MySQL instances on prem and in the cloud.
  • Upgrade and migrate database MySQL between versions and servers.
  • Ensure optimal performance, security, and high availability of large sized databases.
  • Provide day to day support for MySQL environment.
  • Setup and maintain replication and monitoring.
  • Script and automate repetitive maintenance tasks.
  • Identify and prototype new data solutions to improve performance, reliability.
  • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong proficiency in MySQL database technology, administration and architecture.
  • Solid experience supporting critical MySQL production systems.
  • Knowledge about Amazon Web Services or other public cloud.
  • Good knowledge of Linux system.
  • Good shell or Python programming skills.
  • Good troubleshooting skills and persistence to see issue through to resolution
  • Willingness to learn new database and cloud related technologies.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with IaC tools like: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins.
  • Practical experience with Vitess or other MySQL clustering technology.
  • Experience with containers and kubernetes.
  • Working knowledge of AWS or Oracle cloud.
  • Experience with other database technologies like Oracle/MS SQL/PostgreSQL/Redshift.

Why work at Stats Perform?

We love sports, but we love diverse thinking more!

We know that diversity brings creativity, so we invite people from all backgrounds to join us. At Stats Perform you can make a difference, by using your skills and experience every day, you'll feel valued and respected for your contribution.

We take care of our colleagues

We like happy and healthy colleagues. You will benefit from things like Mental Health Days Off, ‘No Meeting Fridays,’ and flexible working schedules.

We pull together to build a better workplace and world for all.

We encourage employees to take part in charitable activities, utilize their 2 days of Volunteering Time Off, support our environmental efforts, and be actively involved in Employee Resource Groups.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stats Perform

By joining Stats Perform, you'll be part of a team that celebrates diversity. A team that is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and welcome. All employees are collectively responsible for developing and maintaining an inclusive environment. That is why our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals underpin our core values.

With increased diversity comes increased innovation and creativity. Ensuring we're best placed to serve our clients and communities. Stats Perform is committed to seeking diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do.

Job Info

  • Job Identification 448
  • Job Category Database Manager
  • Posting Date 10/04/2024, 03:03 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Job Shift Day
  • Locations Boudnikova 2514/5, Liben, 180 00, Prague 8, CZ