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Senior Software Engineer, Database Operations

Aiven · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Aiven's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of Aiven's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Aiven
high
39 stale, 2 reposted of 39 open
Hiring momentum
49 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Aiven's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Aiven.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Database Fleet Engineering team, you will focus on maintaining and automating Aiven's database services, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Valkey. Your daily tasks will involve writing high-quality code, participating in technical discussions, mentoring other engineers, and improving system scalability and reliability while automating processes to reduce manual work.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Aiven as an employer.

What you need

  • Excellent development skills in Python
  • 5+ years of experience working with one of these databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Valkey/Redis, or similar
  • Experience with infrastructure automation and DevOps practices in production environments
  • Experience with backup solutions and backup strategies
  • Advanced understanding of Linux OS
  • Experience with automated testing

Nice to have

  • Good understanding of security (software, networking)
  • Experience in cloud DBAAS production environments

What you get

  • Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
  • Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.
  • Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
  • Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
  • Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
  • Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time).

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed.
  • Focus on automation may imply a need for strong problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment.

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Listed by Aiven on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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