Database Administrator

1 Month ago • All levels • Administrative

Job Summary

Job Description

Nexters seeks an experienced Database Administrator to join its Data Platform team. Responsibilities include optimizing storage and computation costs in Databricks (Spark) and ClickHouse; setting up and monitoring schemas, tables, queries, and data load pipelines; configuring partitioning and sorting keys; consulting on key projects; training users on query optimization; participating in PoCs and vendor selection; and working with monitoring systems like Grafana and Victoria Metrics. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in query optimization, data structuring, and working with various databases (Delta Lake, ClickHouse, S3, MySQL, MongoDB).
Must have:
  • Query optimization (Databricks, ClickHouse)
  • Delta Lake & ClickHouse expertise
  • Partitioning & sorting for optimization
  • Monitoring (Delta Lake, ClickHouse, etc.)
  • Experience with Grafana & Victoria Metrics
Good to have:
  • Working with query execution plans
  • Data materialization methods
  • Storage, backups, compression codecs
  • Setting up alerts (Grafana, Sentry, Slack)
  • Go, Tableau experience
Perks:
  • Healthcare (medical & dental)
  • Paid vacation & sick leave
  • Remote work option
  • Relocation support
  • Sports activities
  • Language courses
  • Conference & meetup attendance

Job Details

About Nexters

Nexters is an international game development company that strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. In 2021 we went public and listed on the NASDAQ (GDEV). Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which includes not only Nexters, but also Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears studios.Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals who love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.

We are looking for an experienced DBA to join our team working on key challenges in the Data Platform domain.
The goal of the Data Platform team is to provide high-quality data and analytics for the company's marketing and products.

What you'll be doing:

  • Optimize storage and computation costs.
  • Set up and monitor schemas, tables, queries, and the execution of initial data load pipelines in the Databricks (Spark) and ClickHouse stack.
  • Configure partitioning, sorting keys, optimization schedules, and select the appropriate engine.
  • Support key projects by consulting on development and providing guidance.
  • Train users to optimize queries, assist with organizing UDFs/dictionaries, and maintain guidelines and documentation on best practices for working with data platform tools.
  • Participate in PoCs, vendor selection, and the evaluation and implementation of technology stacks.

We hope that you have

  • Query optimization in Databricks (Spark) and ClickHouse – bonus: working with query execution plans, interpreting metrics and logs from system tables, and identifying performance bottlenecks.
  • Data structuring and materialization methods in Delta Lake, as well as table engines in ClickHouse.
  • Partitioning and sorting for query optimization.
  • Storage, backups, and compression codecs.
  • Monitoring Delta Lake, ClickHouse, S3, MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Working with monitoring systems such as Grafana and Victoria Metrics.
  • Setting up alerts in Grafana, Sentry, and Slack.

Stack: Databricks, Spark, ClickHouse, Go, MySQL, Atlas MongoDB, Tableau, Grafana, Victoria Metrics.

What we offer

  • Healthcare
    Medical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation are available for you wherever you wish to work. The basic  medical care program is also available for your family members if you choose to work from our official locations – Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan.
  • Work, life, and balance
    We offer a fair amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. You can work at one of our comfortable offices in official locations or from home.
  • Sports
    You can choose various sports activities like yoga, football, and volleyball in our official locations.
  • Relocation support
    A relocation package is available for you if you decide to join us in one of our official locations.
  • Skills improvement
    Let's learn languages: you can visit online English language courses. Greek and Armenian language lessons are available for everyone who works in Cyprus or Armenia. Our company encourages people of Nexters to take part in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences and meetups as expert speakers.
  • Events
    Our events are legendary – ask anyone who already works at Nexters. There are strategic sessions, workshops, parties, contests, and other activities every year.
  • Community & ESG
    We are proud of our local communities and support employees’ social initiatives. Dream big, act big: Nexters contribute to gaming’s positive impact on the world, hold a sustainability strategy, and take part in charity projects all over the world.

Work format

In one of the company's offices in Armenia, Cyprus, Kazakhstan or remotely.

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