Platform Engineer, Databases

. You’ll be responsible for preparing Clio’s database infrastructure for the future in terms of scale and reliability .

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$116,500 - CA$157,500 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

MySQL

Key responsibilities & impact

You’ll be responsible for preparing Clio’s database infrastructure for the future in terms of scale and reliability
You will collaboratively define the roadmap to support business goals, and satisfy application requirements
You will investigate and solve performance problems with our MySQL databases and other data stores
You will scope, define, and collaborate with developers to implement automation and processes that power the reliability of Clio’s data stores

What you’ll need

Experience investigating and solving performance problems
The ability to optimize query performance
Readiness to work with and develop the MySQL knowledge to the rest of the SRE team
A portfolio of successful projects (as well as a collection of lessons learned from failed projects)
A keen interest in improving your craft using AI

Comp & perks

Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin, London, New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.
Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
$2000 annual counseling benefit
RRSP matching and RESP contribution
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

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Hard Skills & Tools

MySQLdatabase infrastructureperformance optimizationautomationdata reliabilityquery performancedata stores

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationproject managementadaptability