Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field bachelor's/master's degree
4+ years of practical experience in large-scale distributed systems
Proficiency in data storage systems (MySQL, MyRocks, HBase, Memcached, Redis), traffic management (DNS, CDN, load balancing), infrastructure orchestration (Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong coding skills in Python, C++, or similar languages
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to independently debug production environment issues
Proficient English communication skills for collaboration in the work environment (documentation, meeting participation, technical discussions)
Nice to Haves:
Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, etc.) or other public cloud services
Hands-on experience operating MySQL, Memcache, Redis, NoSQL systems
Understanding of Linux operating systems, file systems, disk/storage technology, network architecture
Proficiency in various scripting languages like shell scripts
Experience in capacity planning for large web systems
Alignment with Quora's mission and vision with a passion for the same
What You'll Be Doing:
Operating and managing backend databases and services (MySQL, HBase, Memcached, Redis, Nginx, etc.)
Ongoing improvement activities for scalability, reliability, and performance optimization of infrastructure systems
Code development and review, system upgrade planning and execution, technical documentation, capacity planning, production environment issue resolution
Enhancing team efficiency through the development of monitoring systems and automation tools
Participation in rotating on-call emergency response team
Perks and Benefits:
Continuous acceptance of applications
Diverse range of welfare benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, stock options, remote work support, paid time off, employee counseling
Salary determination based on applicant's experience, location, education, company needs, and other factors
Equal employment opportunities promoting diversity without discrimination based on race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service, disability, etc.