Overview
In this role you will manage Rover’s datastore platforms (PostgreSQL/MySQL on AWS RDS), ensuring performance and reliability while building self-service automation. You’ll upgrade, monitor, and optimize databases, collaborate with product teams on migrations, and lead initiatives to scale data infrastructure. The role blends hands-on database work with cross-team collaboration to support Rover’s mission of safe, scalable pet care experiences. This is a hybrid Barcelona-based position with regular office collaboration.
Compensaciones / Ventajas
~ long-term incentive plan
~ pension plan
~ private medical insurance
~25 days PTO
~ meal allowance
~ gym membership

Responsabilidades
Manage core database operations for PostgreSQL/MySQL on AWS RDS, including access control and scaling
Plan and execute major/minor database upgrades and backup strategies
Develop self-service tooling to automate datastore changes and migrations
Collaborate with product teams to improve datastore scalability and reliability




Review migrations and optimize query performance across services
Design Terraform-based infrastructure for RDS management and deployment
Develop Python automation to assist Django migrations and model tuning
Participate in on-call rotations and provide 24/7 production support
Monitor system health with Datadog/Cloudwatch and implement alerting
Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis
Requisitos principales
~3+ years in a Fullstack or Backend Engineer role (preferably Django/Python)
~ Strong knowledge of databases, schema design, and DB fundamentals (MySQL/PostgreSQL/AWS RDS)
~ Experience with AWS production environments
~ Proficiency with infrastructure as code (Terraform or CDK)
~ Familiarity with Datadog/Cloudwatch or ELK stack

Cross-team collaboration
Proactive problem solving
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Django/Python development
PostgreSQL/MySQL on AWS RDS
AWS services and production troubleshooting

📌 Back End Software Development Engineer (Barcelona)
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📍 Barcelona