Senior Database Reliability Engineer, DBRE

This range is provided by Assured. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$165,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yrAssured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It’s currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct—costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim filing software to backend fraud detection, we’re the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.The challenges we face are deep and diverse—from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.ResponsibilitiesOptimize and scale our database infrastructure for high performance, focusing initially on PostgreSQL and Amazon AuroraImplement database monitoring, performance tuning, and scaling solutions to support our growing platform needsDevelop and maintain database optimization strategies to improve overall system performance and reliabilityCreate automated tooling for database management with an eye for consistency and repeatabilityTransition into broader SRE responsibilities after the initial database focus, based on your skillset and team needsWe should talk if…You have 8+ years of relevant experience in SRE, DevOps, or Database Administration rolesYou have deep expertise with scaling and administering PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora in production environmentYou're proficient with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js developmentYou have experience designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and scalable database solutionsYou're comfortable optimizing database performance at scale and implementing best practicesYou have a strong engineering background with the ability to troubleshoot complex database issuesNice to have, but not requiredExperience with Terraform and TerragruntKnowledge of Prisma and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworksExperience with containerization technologies and CI/CD pipelinesExperience With RedShift Or Other Data WarehousesIn your first month at our company, you may…Analyze our current database architecture and identify opportunities for performance optimizationDevelop enhanced database monitoring and alerting capabilities to improve observabilityImplement solutions to optimize database queries and improve application performanceBegin collaborating with development teams to establish database best practicesBenefitsCompetitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity packageComprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whitesVision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at AssuredLife Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to youPaid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave optionsFinancial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contributeFlexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spendingOur CommitmentWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request pensation Range: $165K - $185KSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Assured by 2xGet notified about new Senior Reliability Engineer jobs in Palo Alto, CA. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17