Senior MySQL Database Reliability Engineer

NOTE:

This is

NOT

a generic

DevOps

or

infrastructure

role. Candidates must have hands-on experience with

MySQL schema versioning and production database change management.

AcmeMinds is hiring a

Senior MySQL Database Reliability Engineer

to own

schema governance, database version control, and production change automation

across multiple enterprise MySQL environments. If you have worked on production-scale MySQL systems and believe database changes should be versioned, validated, automated, and survivable — this role is for you.

Why This Role Matters: Our client operates multiple MySQL production environments. Without structured schema governance: Schema versioning using Flyway/Liquibase Schema drift detection across Dev/QA/Prod Automated database deployment pipelines Safe schema migrations on large production tables Backup, rollback & recovery strategy This role ensures MySQL schema changes are

predictable, validated, automated, and fully recoverable .

Key Responsibilities Schema Governance & Standards Own MySQL schema change governance processes Define authoritative schema sources and expected state Establish naming conventions, standards, and review workflows Enforce change approval and documentation discipline 2. Schema Versioning & Drift Detection Implement schema versioning strategy Implement drift detection mechanisms between environments Ensure non-production environments mirror production schema state Coordinate remediation with DBAs and engineering teams 3. Automated Deployment Pipelines Design and operate automated MySQL deployment pipelines Integrate schema changes into CI/CD workflows (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) Enforce pre-execution validation: Syntax validation Dependency checks Performance safety checks Rollback simulation 4. Backup, Recovery & Rollback Strategy Define backup and restore strategies for schema changes Implement rollback procedures for failed deployments Design point-in-time recovery validation processes Work closely with platform and infrastructure teams to reduce operational risk 5. Documentation & Metadata Transparency Maintain centralized schema documentation Maintain metadata and schema catalogs Ensure change logs and deployment records are auditable Improve database transparency across teams 6. Cross-Team Collaboration Partner with Engineering, Platform, DevOps, and Security teams Drive best practices in database reliability and governance Provide guidance during high-risk deployments

Qualifications 6–10 years of experience in MySQL database engineering Strong hands-on experience managing production MySQL environments Experience implementing schema version control tools Strong understanding of: MySQL internals (InnoDB, indexing, query optimization) Replication Backup and restore strategies High-availability setups Experience integrating database changes into CI/CD pipelines Strong documentation and governance mindset

Preferred Background: Experience in SaaS, fintech, or enterprise product environments Experience working in multi-environment (Dev/QA/Stage/Prod) setups Familiarity with audit/compliance-driven environments

What we are looking for: Someone who treats database changes like application code Someone who believes automation reduces risk Someone who can move from reactive firefighting to structured governance Someone comfortable driving process change in enterprise environments

To Apply Please send your updated CV to

with the subject line: Senior MySQL Database Reliability Engineer– [Your Name].