Koda Staff is exclusively partnering with GAMING1 to find a Senior Database Reliability Engineer for their expanding Platform Engineering organization. This role merges database engineering with platform engineering, focusing on developing PostgreSQL and messaging capabilities that support Product Engineering teams across the business.

The Role

As a Senior Database Reliability Engineer, you will treat relational data and messaging as code, building reliable, scalable, and self-service platform capabilities for Product Engineers. Your main focus will be on PostgreSQL using CloudNativePG, as well as RabbitMQ operations and reusable messaging patterns that facilitate teams operating at scale in a regulated environment. This position is ideal for engineers who appreciate combining infrastructure reliability, automation, platform thinking, and developer enablement.

Responsibilities

• PostgreSQL Platform Ownership: Manage the PostgreSQL golden path on CloudNativePG, including provisioning, upgrades, backup/restore, replication, high availability, and observability as code. Provide database capabilities to Product Engineering teams through self-service patterns.
• Messaging & Platform Reliability: Operate RabbitMQ with the Platform Engineering team, build reusable messaging patterns, and enhance reliability and scalability across messaging infrastructure.
• Self-Service & Platform Enablement: Create safe, scoped platform primitives for independent consumption by Product Engineers. Identify adoption signals, friction points, and operational bottlenecks while continuously improving platform usability and developer experience.
• Security, Compliance & Observability: Implement security and compliance requirements into platform capabilities, including access controls and encryption standards. Maintain telemetry and observability using Datadog and related tools.
• Engineering Leadership: Mentor peers on PostgreSQL and Kubernetes-stateful patterns, elevate standards in automation, operational rigor, and platform reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement within the Platform Engineering organization.

Requirements

• Core Background: 5+ years of experience operating PostgreSQL in production at scale, with knowledge of high availability, replication, backup/restore, and performance tuning. At least 2 years in a platform or Infrastructure-as-Code environment, strong Kubernetes experience for stateful workloads, and hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible. Strong understanding of GitOps / CI/CD.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in PostgreSQL in high-scale production environments, RabbitMQ or other production-grade messaging systems, and observability tools like Datadog. Familiarity with secure configuration and cybersecurity best practices, and a strong automation mindset with platform-oriented thinking.
• Highly Valued Experience: Experience with CloudNativePG (CNPG), PostgreSQL in regulated industries, MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas, VMware or Nutanix, Prometheus / Grafana, and programming in Python or Go for tooling and automation will enhance your profile.

What We Offer

• High autonomy and engineering ownership.
• A strong platform engineering culture with modern tooling and practices.
• Opportunities to shape self-service infrastructure capabilities at scale.
• Remote-flexible setup across Belgium or Portugal, with quarterly onsite moments in Liège.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Internal mobility and long-term engineering growth opportunities.

If this role aligns with your experience or if you wish to explore fit and scope in more detail, please apply or reach out for a confidential conversation.