Percona

[Talent Pool] Redis/Valkey Database Engineer

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Database, Open SourceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess good knowledge of Redis/Valkey and related technologies on Linux, including all aspects of configuration and best practices, performance tuning, backup solutions, maintaining clusters and replication environments, and detailed understanding of monitoring requirements. Demonstrated experience in administering Linux-based systems, knowledge about environments such as VMWare, Docker, and/or Kubernetes, and cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean, and/or Azure) are required.

Responsibilities

The Redis/Valkey Database Support Engineer will primarily assist customers’ DBA teams by gathering relevant data and investigating issues to provide a detailed analysis of findings in a digestible format via email, instant message, or voice, and performing screen-sharing sessions to help them quickly navigate and resolve issues. They will also author new blog posts on interesting topics for the open-source community, answer questions on the forum, create new articles in the customer-facing knowledge base, and host webinars, demonstrating a commitment to expanding their skill set with new technologies.

Skills

Redis
Valkey
Linux
Configuration
Performance Tuning
Backup Solutions
Cluster
Replication
Monitoring
Linux Administration
VMWare
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Google Cloud
Digital Ocean
Azure
Troubleshooting
Communication
English

Percona

Open-source database software and services

About Percona

Percona specializes in open-source database software and services, focusing on systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. The company enhances these databases to improve their speed and reliability, catering to over 3,000 clients globally, from small startups to large enterprises in various sectors such as technology, finance, and e-commerce. Percona's business model combines free open-source software with paid services, including consulting to optimize database performance and managed services for complete database management. They also offer Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM), a free tool for monitoring database performance. Percona stands out in the database management market due to its dual offering of free and paid solutions, making it a valuable partner for organizations that depend on effective data management.

Key Metrics

Pleasanton, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
$972.7KTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Automated upgrades in PostgreSQL may cause compatibility issues for existing users.
Partnership with Lyrid could increase competition in the cloud-native database market.
New CTO appointment may lead to strategic shifts unsettling existing clients.

Differentiation

Percona uniquely supports both MySQL and MongoDB on traditional and cloud platforms.
They offer a mix of free open-source software and paid services for databases.
Percona is recognized for its expertise in database optimization and management.

Upsides

Growing demand for cloud-native solutions boosts Percona's open-source platform innovation.
Multi-cloud adoption presents opportunities for enhanced database management solutions.
AI-driven optimization tools offer potential for integration into Percona's products.

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