Senior Database Reliability Engineer

Koda Staff is working exclusively withGAMING1to hire aSenior Database Reliability Engineerto join its growing Platform Engineering organisation.This role sits at the intersection ofdatabase engineering and platform engineering, helping build the PostgreSQL and messaging capabilities that power Product Engineering teams across the business.As part of a broader Platform Engineering scale-up, GAMING1 is investing heavily in creating a faster, safer, and more self-service infrastructure foundation - and this role will play a key part in making that happen.The Opportunity:As a Senior Database Reliability Engineer, you will treat relational data and messaging as code - building reliable, scalable, and self-service platform capabilities that Product Engineers can consume without friction.Your primary focus will be PostgreSQL on CloudNativePG, alongside RabbitMQ operations and reusable messaging patterns that support teams operating at scale in a regulated environment.This is a highly autonomous role for engineers who enjoy combining infrastructure reliability, automation, platform thinking, and developer enablement.Your Mission:Build and evolve PostgreSQL and messaging platform capabilitiesEnable Product Engineers through self-service data and transport primitivesEmbed reliability, observability, and compliance by defaultReduce operational friction through automation and platform engineering practicesRaise standards across database reliability and Kubernetes-stateful operationsKey Responsibilities:Own the PostgreSQL golden path on CloudNativePGManage provisioning, upgrades, backup/restore, replication, HA, and observability as codeExpose database capabilities to Product Engineering teams through self-service patternsMessaging & Platform ReliabilityOperate RabbitMQ alongside the Platform Engineering teamBuild reusable messaging patterns and transport capabilitiesImprove reliability and scalability across messaging infrastructureSelf-Service & Platform EnablementCreate safe, scoped platform primitives Product Engineers can consume independentlySurface adoption signals, friction points, and operational bottlenecksContinuously improve platform usability and developer experienceSecurity, Compliance & ObservabilityTranslate security and compliance requirements into platform capabilitiesImplement access controls, encryption standards, and secure defaultsMaintain telemetry and observability through Datadog and related toolingEngineering LeadershipMentor peers on PostgreSQL and Kubernetes-stateful patternsRaise standards across automation, operational rigor, and platform reliabilityContribute to continuous improvement across the Platform Engineering organisationExperience & Skills:Core Background5+ years operating PostgreSQL in production at scaleExperience with HA, replication, backup/restore, and performance tuningAt least 2 years in a platform or Infrastructure-as-Code environmentStrong Kubernetes experience for stateful workloadsHands-on Terraform and Ansible experienceTechnical ExpertiseRabbitMQ or other production-grade messaging systemsDatadog or equivalent observability toolingSecure configuration and cybersecurity best practicesStrong automation mindset and platform-oriented thinkingHighly Valued ExperienceExperience in any of the following will strengthen your profile:CloudNativePG (CNPG)PostgreSQL in regulated industriesMongoDB / MongoDB AtlasVMware or NutanixPython or Go for tooling and automationWhat You Can ExpectHigh autonomy and engineering ownershipStrong platform engineering culture with modern tooling and practicesOpportunity to shape self-service infrastructure capabilities at scaleRemote-flexible setup across Belgium or Portugal, with quarterly onsite moments in LiègeCompetitive salary and benefits packageInternal mobility and long-term engineering growth opportunitiesInterested in learning more?Koda Staff is managing this search exclusively on behalf of GAMING1.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Core Background 5+ years operating PostgreSQL in production at scale Experience with HA, replication, backup/restore, and performance tuning At least 2 years in a platform or Infrastructure-as-Code environment Strong Kubernetes experience for stateful workloads Hands-on Terraform and Ansible experience Technical Expertise RabbitMQ or other production-grade messaging systems Datadog or equivalent observability tooling Secure configuration and cybersecurity best practices Strong automation mindset and platform-oriented thinking Highly Valued Experience Experience in any of the following will strengthen your profile: CloudNativePG (CNPG) PostgreSQL in regulated industries MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas VMware or Nutanix Python or Go for tooling and automation

High autonomy and engineering ownership Strong platform engineering culture with modern tooling and practices Opportunity to shape self-service infrastructure capabilities at scale Remote-flexible setup across Belgium or Portugal, with quarterly onsite moments in Liège Competitive salary and benefits package Internal mobility and long-term engineering growth opportunities Interested in learning more? Koda Staff is managing this search exclusively on behalf of GAMING1. #J-*****-Ljbffr