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We are hiring in Latin America!🟢 Dev.Pro is a global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise. Operating as a remote-first company, our developers work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity. Clear communication and following through on our commitments are at the core of how we work. Our people have the freedom to work from anywhere, along with the opportunity to grow — both professionally and personally — as part of a diverse, dedicated team.We invite a Senior Database Administrator with deep MySQL expertise to join a large-scale database modernization initiative within a Java microservices platform. The project involves upgrading production databases to a newer MySQL version, with a strong focus on system reliability, performance, and minimal user disruption. In this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll lead end-to-end database migration activities and work closely with engineering, DevOps, QA, and architecture teams to ensure a smooth and successful transition. This is a 6-month engagement with the possibility of extension based on project needs.🟩 What's in it for you:Lead a production MySQL migration, owning strategy and execution in a live, high-scale environmentWork on a business-critical platform with 100k users, where your decisions directly impact performance, reliability, and user experienceCollaborate across engineering, DevOps, QA, and architecture teams, solving complex, real-world migration challenges✅ Is that you?5+ years of hands-on MySQL Database Administration experience in production environmentsProven experience with major MySQL version upgrades or large-scale database migrationsStrong expertise in MySQL internals (indexing, query optimization, partitioning, replication, and transaction behavior)Strong SQL skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex performance issuesHands-on experience administering Linux or other Unix-like OS, with scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languagesExperience with managed cloud database services (Cloud SQL, Amazon RDS, or equivalent)Experience with production database operations (backup/restore, high availability, disaster recovery, failover)Ability to plan and execute database changes with minimal downtimeAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical teamsStrong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussionsDesirable:Good understanding of Java application environments, JDBC, and microservices database interactionsExperience migrating microservices-heavy platforms with shared and service-specific databasesFamiliarity with MySQL 8.4 features and upgrade considerationsExperience with monitoring and observability tools for database operationsKnowledge of database security, encryption, and compliance best practicesExperience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and database toolingExperience as a Tech Lead for database modernization initiatives🧩Key responsibilities and your contribution In this role, you'll lead the end-to-end migration of MySQL databases from 5.7 to 8.4, ensuring system stability, performance, and minimal downtime.Analyze database schemas, queries, replication, and compatibility risks before and during migrationReview database interaction patterns across Java microservices, including JDBC, connection pooling, and transaction behaviorDesign Cloud SQL migration strategies to minimize business disruptionOptimize database performance by analyzing slow queries, indexing, execution plans, locking, and storage behaviorValidate backup, recovery, replication, failover, and disaster recovery processes for production readinessDefine database monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and health checksStrengthen database security, access controls, encryption, patching, and compliance practicesAutomate database operations using scripting and infrastructure toolingCreate migration runbooks, playbooks, and technical documentation🎾 What's working at Dev.Pro like? 30 paid days off per year — take them whenever you want for rest days, holidays, or personal time5 paid sick days, up to 60 days of medical leave, and 6 paid days off per year for major family events like weddings, funerals, or the birth of a childPartially covered health insurance after the probation, plus a wellness bonus for gym memberships, sports nutrition, and similar needs after 6 monthsGrow your skills with English lessons, online training, conferences, and the option to explore new career pathsOur next steps:✅ Submit a CV in English — ✅ Intro call with a Recruiter — ✅ Internal interview — ✅ Client interview — ✅ OfferInterested? Find out more:
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