Job Title: Fintech Data & Backend Developer Company Name: aVenture Investment Company Job Details: $53k-$83k/yrRemoteFull,Time Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/wyzizvue8oa1kmwn Job Description: Posted 1d agoFintech Data & Backend Developer@ aVenture Investment CompanyView All JobsSan Francisco, California, United States$53k-$83k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Design databases, Maintain databases, Develop APIsRequirements Summary:Experience with MySQL and Firebase (Firestore); cloud database design, security, and performance; API development and integration; ability to work remotely with Pacific Time availability.Technical Tools Mentioned:MySQL, Firebase (Firestore), Google Cloud Platform, AWS, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Python, Webflow, Bubble.io, Hubspot, APIs aVenture is seeking a knowledgeable database manager/developer with experience developing databases in Google Firebase (Firestore) and MySQL, including designing their architecture, security, and scalability. Description aVenture is a San Francisco, California (USA) based financial technology startup, with a small global team (North and South America, Europe, Asia) looking to forever change investing by making venture capital investment funds available to everyone.aVenture is seeking a knowledgeable database manager/developer with experience developing databases in Google Firebase (Firestore) and MySQL, including designing their architecture, security, and scalability. We are looking for a contractor to join us full-time (40 hours a week), and this position is available at a fixed rate of compensation per month or hourly rate. All payments are made in U.S. Dollars (USD).This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere in the world (work from home). This position requires a regular work schedule, and must have at least 4 hours of US Pacific Time availability per weekday in your schedule. No agencies, please.Desired skillsAbility to take a data model from another team and deploy a new database from scratch into MySQL, Google Firebase/Firestore, or other popular databasesKnowledge of when a NoSQL, MySQL, Postgres, or other database is a better fit for a particular needAdministration and management of cloud databases (AWS, GCP) spanning design, development, QA, staging, and productionExperience and ability to write complex procedures and queriesAdvanced knowledge of database security, backup, recovery, replication, and performance monitoring standardsExperience implementing and managing financial APIsAdvanced knowledge in data management and experience managing sensitive financial dataHave used or familiar with monitoring or query analyzers to diagnose issues and optimize database performanceOptional, but helpful other skills include: proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Javascript and Python), experience with Webflow, Bubble.io, Javascript libraries, and maintaining a Hubspot database and associated marketingJob dutiesDesign and maintain organized, stable, and effective databasesSolve database usage issues and malfunctionsWork closely with other technical and non-technical team-members to improve applications and establish best practices in database designGather user requirements and identify new featuresDevelop, integrate, and maintain our own APIs and those with other providersParticipate fully in code reviews and work with internal designers, developers and QA to ensure quality database and codeEnsure security, privacy and data integrity across all databases, including backup, compliance with applicable laws, and data immutability settingsHandle complex database procedures, planning, scaling and optimization to meet the needs of the businessQualifications requiredProven experience and/or training in the development and administration of MySQL and Firebase (Firestore) databasesExperience working with sensitive transaction data, ideally in a financial technology settingWhat to expectYou’ll be working with an experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly team of people passionate about making venture capital accessible for everyoneEach employee on our team is expected to have a stable work schedule they establish for when they begin and end work each day, and must have at least 4 hours of US Pacific Time business hours available Monday through Friday dailyA successful developer will manage their time carefully, maintaining time entries of their work and managing a successful development task board (such as Jira), and participate in daily brief check-in meetings, along with weekly planning meetings About the Company aVenture is a San Francisco-based fintech platform providing access to venture capital funds to ordinary investors.