Senior Database Engineer

<p>At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.</p> <p><a href="https://wfl.io/buenasargentina" target="_blank">We recently announced that we're opening an office in Buenos Aires</a>, and this role will be one of the first members of the team. Not ready to apply, or not seeing the right role yet? <a href="https://wfl.io/SumateWebflow" target="_blank">Sign up here to hear about future opportunities and events with the Webflow team in Argentina.</a></p> <p> </p> <p>We’re looking for a<strong> Senior Database Engineer </strong>to join our team and ensure our databases and the applications they support are performant, scalable, and reliable. This role blends database expertise with a strong application-aware mindset, ensuring that changes at the data layer translate seamlessly into improved product experiences.</p> <h1><strong>About the role:</strong></h1> <h2><strong>About the role </strong></h2> <ul> <li>Location: Argentina</li> <li>Full-time</li> <li>Permanent </li> </ul> <p>Please visit our <a href="https://webflow-about.webflow.io/careers">Careers page</a> for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.</p> <ul> <li>Application Information:</li> <ul> <li>Application deadline: applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is closed and filled</li> <li>This posting is for a new position</li> </ul> </ul> <p>As a Senior Database Engineer, you’ll … </p> <ul> <li>Optimize and tune database performance, including advanced query optimization.</li> <li>Design, maintain, and improve libraries connecting product applications to databases, including caching layers.</li> <li>Implement and manage caching strategies and database migrations.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with product engineers to ensure database changes align with and support application needs.</li> <li>Script regularly for automation, infrastructure, and reliability tasks (e.g., YAML, Pulumi).</li> <li>Build tools and libraries to enhance database reliability and streamline developer workflows.</li> <li>Work in Linux/bash environments for scripting and systems operations.</li> <li>Collaborate on the main Webflow application, primarily written in Node.js</li> <li>Support and scale MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments.</li> <li>Apply database reliability engineering practices to both SQL and NoSQL systems.</li> <li>Demonstrable experience and expertise in multiple technical domains.</li> <li>Contribute to building and executing on functional strategy.</li> <li>Lead projects that directly contribute to team and engineering organization's deliverables.</li> <li>Author, collaborate on, and evaluate design documents.</li> <li>Influence technical designs and team-level prioritization as well as pa ... (truncated, view full listing at source)