Professional Services Consultant

MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you’re checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used everyday. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.

Are you interested in working in a dynamic, passionate and distributed global team with a strong open source culture working remotely? If you answered yes, then you will love working within the Professional Services team at MariaDB. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Professional Services Engineer to join our global team.

• →Lead database deployments, including design, configuration, migration, and integration.
• →Conduct architectural reviews and make recommendations for applications and databases, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• →Perform database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and health checks to maximize reliability and efficiency.
• →Act as a trusted advisor in a client-facing, consultative capacity, providing guidance on scaling, architectural improvements, and database best practices.
• →Create and deliver comprehensive technical documentation, project plans, and reports toensure project transparency and customer success.
• →Mentor and educate customers and internal teams on MySQL/MariaDB database features, tools, and best practices.
• →Administer and maintain SQL databases and Linux environments with a hands-on approach.

• 8+ years of experience with MySQL/MariaDB.
• Proven expertise in end-to-end database migrations.
• Extensive experience leading database deployments, including design, configuration, migration, and integration.
• Strong track record in conducting architectural reviews and making recommendations for high availability and database optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to perform database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and health checks.
• Strong consultative and client-facing skills, with the ability to recommend and implement database best practices and scaling solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating detailed technical documentation, project plans, and reports.
• Proven ability to mentor customers and internal teams on MySQL/MariaDB features and best practices.
• Hands-on administration and maintenance experience for SQL databases and Linux environments.
• Fluent in English, written & verbally

• Experience working in an enterprise environment or for large-scale projects.
• Hands-on Java development experience
• Hands-on Apache Ignite expertise
• Certification in MySQL, MariaDB, or related database technologies.
• Experience with Oracle and Oracle migrations.
• Multilingual (English + 1 or more European languages)

Remote - Croatia

Impact the world of technology by pushing the boundaries of technology and business models, working at MariaDB. Be part of a game-changing organization that encourages outside-the-box thinking, values empowerment, and is truly shaping the future of the software industry. You’ll be collaborating with high-caliber colleagues around the world, offering unparalleled learning and growth opportunities. 

• If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with your resume/CV.
• MariaDB does not sponsor work visas or relocation.
• MariaDB is committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
• MariaDB will not accept agency resumes without a prior contractual agreement with HR. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee directly. MariaDB is not responsible for any unsolicited resumes.
• MariaDB is an equal opportunities employer.