Engineering Lead Analyst - Caching Technologies

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated senior engineer with 8-10 years of expertise in caching technologies and cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Redis, Couchbase, including system design, deployment and management across both on-premises and public cloud environments. Proficiency in API management is essential, and experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB is a valuable plus.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop the highly available, scalable, and resilient Architecture for high performance application using Redis and Couchbase .
• Develop and design data models as per business requirements and performance objectives.
• Ensure data consistency, durability, and scalability in Redis deployments.
• Develop and maintain Redis and Couchbase based caching layers for applications.
• Deploy, configure, and manage on-premises/Public Cloud Redis and Couchbase clusters, replication, and sharding for high
• availability and horizontal scaling and ensuring optimal performance.
• Design, implement, and manage APIs for database and caching services.
• Implement and manage persistent storage solutions to ensure data durability and reliability.
• Work with various storage technologies and strategies to support data integrity and high performance.
• Manage Couchbase and Redis clusters, both on-premises and in the cloud.
• Configure backups and support restorations based on business requirements.
• Optimize Redis data structures for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Optimize Couchbase data models, indexes, and queries for efficient data retrieval.
• Develop and maintain Redis scripts, modules, and tools for automation and monitoring.
• Work closely cross functional teams to ensure seamless integration of database, caching, API, and storage solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Redis performance, memory usage, and latency issues.
• Analyze and optimize cache performance, eviction policies, and cache coherency.
• Monitor and optimize API usage and performance, integrating with existing systems as needed.
• Monitor storage performance and adjust to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Analyze and optimize query performance, database indexes, and storage strategies.
• Provide technical support and guidance on database, caching, API, and storage-related issues to other team members.
• Ensure security standards are followed at all the layer and comply with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Ensure API security, performance, and scalability.
• Implement data encryption, access controls, and participate in Systems Audit
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database, API, and system configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Establish and promote best practices for caching systems, database, API development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Stay up to date with Redis versions, features, and best practices.

Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Key Requirements

• 8-10 Years of experience in managing and developing Redis and Couchbase caching systems.
• In-depth knowledge of Couchbase and Redis architecture, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native tools for database, caching, and storage management.
• Experience with persistent storage technologies and data durability strategies.
• Experience with API management, including design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong Understanding of NoSQL databases, distributed systems, and data storage principles.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and vector databases, including performance tuning and optimization is an added advantage.
• Experience with MongoDB design, deployment in both on-prim/public cloud is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent Communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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