Looking for a Database Scalability Engineer...

Senior Java Database Scalability Engineer - Weta Digital, Wellington, NZ

Imagine 50,000 Orcs beating at the door of your database app!
That's the challenge you'll get at Weta Digital.

We're looking for a top developer to scale our Render Queue and Asset
Tracking applications to the next level. Requirement:

1. Proven ability to scale database applications using Java frameworks!

Details found below:

http://www.wetafx.co.nz/jobs#Senior%20Java%20Developer

Highlights: Java, Spring, Postgres, MySQL, Linux Performance tweaking

Additional bonus items:

* Experience with Apache Thrift or Protocol Buffers for communication.
* Knowledge of porting from MySQL.
* Python, shell scripting, C++, git
* Familiarity with throttling erratic or demanding clients, both scripted and
in-the flesh. ;)
* Must be willing to move to beautiful New Zealand for a year minimum.
Yes, there's a reloc package and team to help you get settled.

If you've been living in the Bay Area or other big city such as LA, NY, or
London, you'll be happy to hear that for the price of a studio apartment there
you'll be able to rent a three bedroom house with yard here, possibly with
ocean or bay views.

More perks:

* Monday continental breakfast, everyday organic fruits & veggies, espresso,
dinner when on overtime, and "Beer o'clock" happy-hour on Friday.
* Beautiful scenery in every direction for weekend trips.
* Good to great schools and healthcare.
* Credit on future films you can probably guess the names of.

And fair warning, as nowhere is perfect:

* Winters are cold and windy in Wellington, but it keeps things interesting.
* All employees are contractors and paid by the hour, 50 hrs is typical but
up to you.
* Lots of legacy software and procedures after 20 years in business--
we'll need your help to update them.
* Occasionally noisy but fun office environment.

Please apply at the link above, thank you.