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Workato unifies data, applications, and processes into a single platform so AI can reliably orchestrate business processes in production at enterprise scale. Built on more than a decade of running mission-critical processes for over half the Fortune 500 - including Nasdaq, Amazon, Cisco, Vodafone, Atlassian, and Lucid Motors - Workato turns over 14,000 enterprise systems AI needs to act on into one governed execution layer. For more information, visit workato.com.\nWhy join us?\nUltimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking forteam players who want to actively build our company. \nBut, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. \nIf this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!\nAlso, feel free to check out why:\nBusiness Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”\n\nForbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world\n\nDeloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America\n\nQuartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers\n\nResponsibilities\nAs our PostgreSQL DBA, you will be the go-to engineer for everything data-layer: index and schema design on multi-terabyte tables, query optimization for application teams, connection pooling, upgrades, and migrations. 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