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We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing our MS SQL Server environments, with a strong focus on availability, security, and performance. You will play a key role in ensuring the continuous operation of our databases, particularly in complex, high-availability scenarios such as Availability Groups. In addition, you will apply your knowledge of alternative database engines, such as MongoDB and CockroachDB, along with your expertise in cloud-based database administration.

• Provide comprehensive day-to-day support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration for multiple MS SQL databases, with a particular focus on high-availability configurations like Availability Groups.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance and availability issues, performing in-depth root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Oversee database maintenance processes, including performance tuning, index management, and job automation, ensuring optimal operation.
• Develop and enforce backup and recovery policies, ensuring database resilience and disaster recovery readiness.
• Apply security patches, conduct version upgrades, and enforce strict compliance with database security best practices.
• Handle support calls and resolve technical issues promptly, including responses to security incidents and operational challenges.
• Leverage expertise in alternative database engines like MongoDB and CockroachDB to contribute to cross-functional database projects.
• Manage and optimize cloud-based database environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability in cloud infrastructure.

What You'll Bring

• Solid, hands-on experience in MS SQL Server database administration in production environments.
• Extensive experience with MS SQL Server database features, including Jobs Scheduling, Monitoring, Patching, Backup/Recovery, Replication, Availability Groups, and Always On configurations.
• Good knowledge of memory tables and table partitioning
• Proven expertise in diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks and availability issues.
• Good understanding of alternative database engines like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and CockroachDB, with practical experience in administration and troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge of cloud database administration, with experience on platforms such as Azure.
• Practical experience with Git version control / GitLab. 
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills.
• Strong teamwork, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, combined with a proactive approach to continuous learning.

Kaizen Gaming Perks

• 🕑 Hybrid way of working;
• 🏃 A buddy will support you with your onboarding;
• 💸 Competitive pay & bonus scheme;
• ⭐Developmental 360° feedback framework;
• 💰 Monthly meal allowance;
• 👩‍⚕️ Private health insurance for you and your family;
• 📚 Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training;
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Support.

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You will join an autonomous Agile team and work closely with the Product Owner, Agile Delivery Lead, Automation Testers, and other Software Engineers to create a competitive advantage for Kaizen and offer a unique online experience to our customers. Besides being part of the Agile team, you will work closely with talented backend professionals within the Backend Chapter. 🙌

Senior Software engineers in Kaizen are responsible for a multitude of projects, from our customer-facing websites and mobile applications to our admin and internal tools and backend services, most of them withstanding high volume / traffic.

• Assume full responsibility for our applications on an engaging development journey.
• Create new solutions and see them through, from conception to production;
• Turn requirements into simple and sophisticated technological systems. Our large scale, highly available infrastructure is at the core of that challenge;
• Play a central role on Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code;
• Research new technologies to find new and efficient ways to solve day to day challenges;
• Ship high-value features quickly;
• Challenge the status quo and improve the team and product;

Most of our sites and services are written in in C# / ASP.NET and new services are written in .NET Core. New applications use vue.js or Angular in the front-end while older ones use server-rendered (Razor) views in combination with jQuery. Microsoft Orleans enables our scalable and robust distributed applications. MS SQL Server is used for most of our storage needs, but also Redis and ElasticSearch are used when it makes sense to do so. RabbitMQ is our go-to message broker. We use Gitlab for code versioning and CI, and the Atlassian stack for tickets and documentation.

What you'll bring

• At least 4 years of experience developing production-level software using .NET Core;
• Proficient in C# and MVC;
• Experience with Testing/Metrics Monitoring/Logging on a large scale distributed system;
• Experience with Microservices architecture;
• Experience with asynchronous flows using message brokers;
• Good understanding of basic web technologies, such as HTTP, REST, etc.;
• Practical knowledge of algorithms and design patterns;
• Passionate about delivering high-quality code;
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.

Nice to have:

• Expertise in concurrency, multi-threading, and event-driven architecture;

Kaizen Gaming Perks

• 🕑 Hybrid way of working;
• 🏃 A buddy will support you with your onboarding;
• 💸 Competitive pay & bonus scheme;
• ⭐Developmental 360° feedback framework;
• 💰 Monthly meal allowance;
• 👩‍⚕️ Private health insurance for you and your family;
• 📚 Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training;
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Support.
• #LI-Hybrid

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As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and guiding a team of software engineers in the development and delivery of high-quality software products. You will be responsible for overseeing project execution, mentoring team members, and ensuring that engineering best practices are followed. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and communication skills to drive the success of the team and the organization.

.NET Core, C#, Microservices, REST API, RabbitMQ, MS SQL Server, OpenShift.

As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Project Management: Manage project timelines, priorities, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of software solutions
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance, expertise, and code reviews to ensure software quality and adherence to best practices
• Architecture and Design: Contribute to the architectural decisions and design of software systems, considering scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA, to ensure alignment on project goals and requirements
• Problem Solving: Assist in complex problem-solving and troubleshooting as needed, offering guidance and expertise to the team
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve development processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance team productivity
• Mentoring: Mentor and train team members, promoting skill development and career growth
• Code Quality: Ensure code quality, maintainability, and documentation by setting and enforcing coding standards
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing challenges and bottlenecks

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as a software engineer with a strong track record of successful software development projects
• Strong technical expertise in one or more programming languages and technologies relevant to the team's focus like  .NET or equivalent, Microservices and Sync and Async communication
• Leadership and project management experience, with the ability to guide and motivate a team
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including Agile methodologies
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of software design patterns, architecture, and system scalability
• Experience with version control systems and project management tools

Kaizen Gaming Perks

• 🕑 Hybrid way of working
• 🏃 A buddy will support you with your onboarding
• 💸 Competitive pay & bonus scheme
• ⭐Developmental 360° feedback framework
• 💰 Monthly meal allowance
• 👩‍⚕️ Private health insurance for you and your family
• 📚 Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Support.

Established in 2004, we are a tech pioneer offering world-class adult entertainment and games on some of the internet’s safest and most popular platforms. With the support of an international team of dynamic and collaborative innovators, we are on a mission to enable safe user experiences and empower our communities by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and expression — all while maintaining robust trust-and-safety protocols. 

We embrace the best of both worlds! Local talent can thrive in our collaborative office space with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, while remote team members play an integral role in shaping our dynamic culture from afar. We have offices in Montreal (Quebec), Austin (Texas) and Nicosia (Cyprus). 

 *A select number of positions require full-time in office attendance* 

The Data Warehouse Services team plays a vital role in our organization. They are responsible for storing vast quantities of data from many sources and responsible for disseminating data across the organization to various different groups. They are one of the backbones of data at our organization and they are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join their team. 

What you'll be doing: 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including; Directors, Analysts, and Developers to understand business objectives and requirements, and help define the strategy, content, and features for our reporting environments. 
• Engage with business partners at all levels to discuss and clarify data analysis, needs and requirements. 
• Analyze data structures and content from data marts to support business intelligence initiatives.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, where multitasking and adaptability are essential. 
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to define functional requirements, organize content, map process flows, and specify report features. 
• Develop and optimize queries to investigate data issues or new reporting structures for various business units.  
• Work closely with Database Administrators and Developers to estimate time and effort for report projects and refining these estimates throughout the project.  
• Collaborate with Project Managers to track project status, identify potential risks,and resolve issues as they arise. 
• Become a subject matter expert in relevant business domains and reporting tools.  
• Assist in coordinating and maintaining development roadmaps to ensure alignment with business goals. 

What you'll need to be successful: 

Must Haves: 

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role. 
• Knowledge of tools to create, extract, and analyze from SQL Server / Excel / PowerBI / Fabric / Cubes. 
• Strong customer support experience. 
• Understanding Data flow Concepts. 
• Understanding Business Model Concepts. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees  

In this role you may be exposed to adult content