Database Engineer (MongoDB)
Barcelona, Cataluña, España / Remote
Infrastructure & Security – Infrastructure & Security /
Full-time /
Remote
About us
Have you always wanted to put your passion for education to use on the job? Would you like to work with an incredible team making an impact on learning around the world? If you answered yes, we can't wait to meet you!
And just who are we? Edpuzzle is a leading edtech company with offices in San Francisco and Barcelona and nearly 10 years of history helping teachers find and create exciting, interactive video lessons. Over 80% of U.S. schools and millions of teachers and students in 190+ countries around the world are already using Edpuzzle to make education more equitable and engaging.
About the role
We’re looking for our first Database Engineer to join our Security & Infrastructure in Spain. You’ll ensure the optimized performance and resilience of our database systems, tailoring it to the demands of our educational platforms. As a Database Engineer, you will focus on balancing efficiency, scalability, and cost, while providing the robust database solutions necessary to meet the needs of our products and users.
What technologies will you find?
Technically speaking, our product is written in JavaScript and Node.js and our infrastructure is fully hosted on AWS which we also use to store, encode, and stream our own pool of videos. Our data is stored on MongoDB Atlas and we also work with Elasticsearch and Redis for our search engine and caching. We are continuously improving our release pipeline with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, using technologies like GitHub Actions, CloudFormation and CDK, making sure we never compromise on code quality and reliability. For monitoring and alerting, our main tools are Datadog and CloudWatch.
Wondering what it’s like to work at Edpuzzle?
Picture a place where you can connect with your teammates, whether remotely or in person, whenever you need support. A place where one day you're helping shape one of the biggest edtech platforms in the world, and the next day you're doing a teambuilding activity with your coworkers. A place where everyone has been selected because they're the best at what they do, and where your manager and team trust your decisions fully. A place where you're encouraged to learn and grow because education is the cornerstone of everything we do. Check out the job details below to see if Edpuzzle could be the right fit for you!
About the job
- Design, implement, and manage database solutions in a cloud environment using MongoDB Atlas, Elasticsearch on AWS, and Redis on ElastiCache.
- Analyze and optimize data schemas and database queries to improve application performance and user experience.
- Work closely with the Engineering teams to optimize data structures and refine queries, commands, and indexes.
- Write custom scripts for data manipulation, migrations, and complex operations, ensuring they are executed with precision and minimal downtime.
- Proactively monitor database metrics to foresee performance bottlenecks and implement improvements.
- Engage in capacity planning and demand forecasting, anticipating performance issues.
- Drive the development of tools and procedures for database backups, recovery, and maintenance.
- Manage data security and compliance requirements, ensuring user data protection.
- Perform root cause analysis for production errors and database issues.
- Have a good understanding of the product functionalities.
- Perform rotatory 2nd line on-call service after gaining seniority in the company.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
About you
- More than 4 years of experience in database engineering or database administration for a high-traffic, web-based product.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar degree.
- In-depth knowledge of MongoDB, performance tuning, and replication strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of performance tuning for NoSQL databases, including index creation, query optimization, and understanding the performance trade-offs of database design choices.
- In-depth knowledge of database cloud environments like MongoDB Atlas.
- Familiarity with caching databases (such as Redis) and search engines (such as Elasticsearch or Opensearch), performance tuning, and replication strategies.
- Working experience in scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript for automating database-related operations (JavaScript preferred).
- Working experience with Git or equivalent version control system.
- Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or New Relic.
- Experience working closely with Engineering teams in the implementation of new features, while applying database best practices, and refining performance optimization.
- You feel comfortable communicating in English within an international and multicultural team.
- You are based in Spain and have a work permit to work in Spain.
Bonus skills
- Familiarity with cloud solutions like Amazon Web Services.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as AWS CloudFormation, CDK or Terraform.
- Specific training in database design, database administration, or database optimization with a specific focus on MongoDB.
- Experience in implementing and managing security measures for databases, including encryption, access control, and auditing.
- … or another amazing skill you bring to the table that we haven’t thought of yet!
What’s it like to work remotely?
- Work from the comfort of your own home.
- Use the Edpuzzle office as much or as little as you like.
- Meet with your manager and team via video calls on Google Meet or Slack.
- Connect with coworkers via Slack (with channels for work and for fun!).
- To enjoy our remote work policy, you’ll need high-speed internet access.
What we offer
- Competitive salary at €43K – €63K based on experience
- Yearly salary review based on performance
- Free private health insurance policy with AXA
- €2000 annually for meals
- Flexible remuneration for childcare and transportation
- Training and development (CodelyTV, Cloud Academy, MongoDB public trainings, etc.), we love keeping ourselves updated!
- 24 paid holidays plus December 24th and 31st
- Flexible working hours and reduced working time on Fridays
- Remote-friendly: Feel free to work 100% remotely or use the Barcelona office whenever you want, for the best of both worlds!
- Free coffee, snacks, and drinks in the Barcelona office
- Teambuilding events during working hours
- Incredible opportunity to grow, learn, and build lifetime bonds with other passionate people
Edpuzzle is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Edpuzzle makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
References from previous employers will be requested from candidates during the selection process. If you'd like to be considered for this position, please apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!
