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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Rover - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Salary:** €62,722.0 - €76,027.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Django Web Framework, Monitoring of Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Datadog, Scripting, Amazon Relational Database Service, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Elk Stack, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.trabajo.org/oferta-5001-a71bd3ad419c71a6d7750d3343d6ceab ## About the Role your experience in Python and Django for automation and model tuning. Please note that this role is part of a cross-regional team and may require some flexibility in working hours to ensure good alignment with the rest of the team. We follow a hybrid model (Mondays & Thursdays in our office in Poblenou, Barcelona). Key Responsibilities - Manage core database operations, including user access, instance scaling, and performance tuning - Lead major and minor database upgrades Design and test backup strategies to ensure we can restore data quickly with almost no downtime - Collaborate with developers on schema migrations and query tuning - Use Datadog/Cloudwatch to monitor system health and set up alerting - Manage compliance requirements Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems - Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis and resolution - Develop database standards improve site stability and reduce the blast radius of incidents - Build and maintain self-service tools, such as our Automated Data Model Change approval tooling - Design Terraform for management of RDS infrastructure and deployment through Atlantis - Develop automation scripts using Python to assist in Django migration issues and model tuning Your Qualifications And Skills - You have 3-5 years of experience as a Database Administrator - You have experience managing databases in a cloud native environment (preferably AWS RDS) - You have 4+ years of hands-on experience managing production environments with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL - You have a strong focus on scripting and automation and have proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (eg: Python) - You are proficient with infrastructure as code (eg: Terraform or CDK) - Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog/Cloudwatch or ELK stack - Bonus: Having the skill to use AI tools to assist with coding or monitoring is a great advantage - Bonus: Familiarity with database integration with an ORM, preferably Django Our Style - We are proud to be professional software developers building high quality, scalable and supportable solutions - We are curious and passionate about learning, providing the right environment and resources for professional growth - We are committed to building, fostering and maintaining a culture of inclusivity and diversity both on our teams and in our products - We embrace progressive engineering practices including automated testing and a continuous deployment pipeline - We are serious about the quality of our production operation, and have thorough system, application and user interaction monitoring and anomaly detection - We are passionate about data-driven decision-making - We are friendly, supportive and respectful, and we pay attention to the impact and quality of our work as well as keeping work/life balance - And, dogs, for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process Rover is an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and inventive environment with the best employees. We're driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. \_ ## Related Videos - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Postgres in the Age of AI (and Devin)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1042-postgres-in-the-age-of-ai-and-devin) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Software Engineering Social Connection: Yubo’s lean approach to scaling an 80M-user infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1583-software-engineering-social-connection-yubo-s-lean-approach-to-scaling-an-80m-user-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)