SweetLabs Seattle is looking for a top notch MySQL Admin. We’re changing the way that people discover and interact with great software (desktop and web), and do so in a high-integrity “do the right thing” way. We have a number of different efforts within the company ranging from consumer facing products to an advertising network.

This is a fast paced environment working in the agile development model. You'll have a lot of latitude how you complete your projects but also high expectations of the output.


What We're Looking For:

• Bachelors in Computer Science, or related field
• Strong understanding of MySQL replication
• Deep knowledge of storage engine architectures, performance/tuning aspects of the different storage engines, and experience recommending different engines for different tasks
• Experience helping developers with query optimization and schema design
• Ability to update and tune MySQL instances in a high volume environment
• Experience measuring and diagnosing Mysql/Linux performance issues
• 5 years + RDBMS experience working in a high volume production environment
• Solid working knowledge of physical and logical database design
• Working knowledge in schema design principals with demonstrated aptitude to apply best practices for scalable designs and influence developers
• Experience supporting LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) application

Nice-To-Haves:

• Self starter
• Experience with measuring and improving software performance
• Experience with high scale systems

About Us

At SweetLabs we build products that empower developers to offer users a richer and more compelling application experience. Today, we do that through two unique platforms: Pokki, a powerful platform that brings media-rich web applications directly to the desktop; and the OpenCandy Software Network, which offers user-friendly software recommendations through the download and installation process. Our ultimate goal is to help developers deliver useful, entertaining and informative applications to consumers across any device.

The team behind SweetLabs is a smart, pragmatic and experienced group united by a shared desire to improve the software discovery process and user experience for everyone. We work in a casual but fast-paced environment with flexible schedules, full health benefits, 401k and free lottery tickets (or as we call them, stock options). Our investors include Google Ventures, Intel Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures.


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