Staff Database Reliability Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
149K-210K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Software
The Role
As a Staff Database Reliability Engineer, you will optimize and manage our critical database systems, including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and DynamoDB. Your role will involve collaboration with engineers and developers to enhance performance, availability, and security, utilizing Infrastructure as Code and monitoring tools to ensure optimal system operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Innovate with purpose


At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses—from startups to established brands—make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don’t stop there: we’re creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.


Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that’s ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity—and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Whether in one of our offices in San Jose, CA, Draper, UT, or working remotely, BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.


At BILL, we listen, learn, and lead—fostering collaboration and a drive for continuous growth. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values each person’s unique skills and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d love to hear from you—you might be just what we’re looking for, whether in this role or another.


✨ Let’s give businesses more time for what matters.

Make your impact within a rapidly growing Fintech Company

The Core Infrastructure Team is responsible for managing all infrastructure and databases at BILL. We use tools such as Foglight, DataDog (for Logging, Metrics, and APM), Splunk, and CloudWatch (via Datadog integration) to provide real-time alerts through Slack and PagerDuty. We are strong advocates of Infrastructure as Code, utilizing Terraform and AWS ECS to achieve this.

We are seeking a Staff Database Reliability Engineer with development experience in PostgreSQL and DynamoDB to join our team. You will play a key role in supporting and enhancing our mission-critical database systems to achieve higher levels of performance, availability, backup/recovery, and security. As part of the team, you will collaborate closely with Systems Engineers, Developers, and Architects to design, implement, and scale database engines that power the BILL suite of applications. If you thrive on solving complex challenges involving large datasets, online processing, and intricate systems to drive business results, this role is for you!

As a Staff Database Reliability Engineer, you will act as the subject matter expert, managing, optimizing, and ensuring the stability of our PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and cloud-native databases like DynamoDB.


We’d love to chat if you have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years in database administration (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) with strong skills in optimization, security, and access control, including 3+ years managing databases on AWS.
  • Proficient in Python
  • Expert in IaC with Terraform and GitLab, applying an SDLC approach to infrastructure.
  • Advanced experience with replication tools like GoldenGate or Debezium
  • Solid SQL skills and experience in complex query optimization.
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Foglight, DataDog, Splunk, and CloudWatch for real-time performance monitoring and issue resolution.
  • Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and MongoDB is desired.
  • Major plus AWS certified Database - Specialty and Terraform certification

The estimated salary  range for this role is noted below for our San Jose based role.  Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed above. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits.

San Jose pay range

$175,000$210,000 USD

The estimated base salary range for this role is noted below for our office location in Draper, UT. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in BILL’s bonus and equity plan. Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed above. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits.

Draper UT pay range

$148,800$178,500 USD

What’s in it for you? 

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced, exciting, and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isn’t only experienced by our customers, but by our employees as well. 

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:

  • 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
  • HSA & FSA accounts 
  • Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
  • Wellness & Fitness initiatives
  • Employee recognition and referral programs
  • And much more

Don’t believe us? Check out our culture, benefits, and teams on our career site, LinkedIn Life, or YouTube pages.

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

We are committed to a transparent, inclusive hiring process that reflects our values. If you need accommodations at any stage, please contact [email protected].

Our Applicant Privacy Notice describes how BILL treats the personal information it receives from applicants.

Top Skills

DynamoDB
MySQL
Oracle
Postgres
Python
The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
2,753 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

BILL (NYSE: BILL) is a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, we are dedicated to automating the future of finance so businesses can thrive. Hundreds of thousands of businesses trust BILL solutions to manage financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and spend and expense management. With BILL, businesses are connected to a network of millions of members, so they can pay or get paid faster. Through our automated solutions, we help SMBs simplify and control their finances, so they can confidently manage their businesses, and succeed on their terms. BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and accounting software providers. BILL is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit bill.com.

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