Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Remote - US

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY

• Support Legion’s public cloud platform databases, leveraging AWS RDS MySQL, Redis and other
• Develop infrastructure automation leveraging Terraform, Python and Golang/Rust.
• Create and manage production database alerts. Respond to alerts and conduct root-cause investigation.
• Investigate data layer issues and general performance tuning.
• Lead FinOps for the data storage systems
• Support the deployment of Legion’s WFM solution during and off regular office hours
• This role involves participation in on-call rotation

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience with at least one programming language: Golang, Python, Rust, or similar.
• 7+ years of MySQL/Postgres database administration (RDS Experience preferred)
• Deep understanding of SQL & NoSQL storage systems and their associated design & performance implications.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable database schemas and configurations.
• In-depth understanding of system-level bottlenecks, partitioning and sharing implementation details and tradeoffs, and scalable backup and recovery models.
• Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent

 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES 

 

• Growth mindset with a desire to help build a strong team

• Dedication to supporting others

• Avid learner, willingness to do and learn new things, solve hard problems

• Prefers being proactive instead of reactive

• Open, transparent, and honest

 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $180k - $210k

At Legion, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. As a fully remote employer, pay for positions is determined using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. 

Our posted salary range is done so in good faith based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living. We strive to make competitive offers allowing employees room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. 

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• $0 monthly premium and other flexible medical, dental, and vision plans effective on the first day of employment
• 401k plan
• Unlimited Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave 
• Equity 
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
• Monthly Lunch on Legion

ABOUT LEGION

Legion is on a mission to turn hourly jobs into good jobs, and we’re looking for best-in-class talent to drive this mission.

Legion is a fully remote, mission-driven company focused on turning hourly jobs into good jobs. It’s a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced culture. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, interact directly with seasoned product executives, grow your skills, and enhance your career while helping solve important problems and achieve Legion’s mission. 

Our industry-leading, Intelligent Automation is powered by Legion’s Workforce Management (WFM) platform, which optimizes labor efficiency and enhances employee experience. In a recent Forrester Total Economic Impact study, Legion WFM was proven to deliver 13x ROI through schedule optimization, reduced attrition, increased productivity, and increased operational efficiency. 

Legion has been recognized for its innovative, modern approach to transforming workforce management – Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America, Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of the Best Privately Held Software Companies, and named a Gartner Cool Vendor. Legion is backed by Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.

 

BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY 

There are almost 75 million hourly workers in the United States, representing more than half of the entire workforce. Historically, managing hourly employees has been difficult due to high attrition (average of 60%) and high replacement costs (average of $3,200 per employee in retail). Now new challenges, such as the Great Resignation, make it more difficult to attract and retain hourly employees.

The top reasons hourly employees leave their jobs are a lack of schedule empowerment, poor com