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PostgreSQL Database Developer/Administrator

Inview Technology is based in Northwich in the UK. Inview have created a lightweight platform that allows access to a range of internet content on low cost TV’s and Set top boxes. In addition to our next generation EPG and recommendation engine, our platform provides access to on demand video and music streaming, news and weather updates, photosharing, social networking, games and gaming and instant messaging. Having established itself developing interactive services for terrestrial broadcast TV, Inview now offers a global service for IP Connected TV, incorporating advanced EPGs and Widget style applications / content.

This is a very busy and exciting time for Inview and a fantastic time to join the company.

Role:

We have a need for an experienced Database Developer/Administrator to join the infrastructure team creating the back end infrastructure for internet TV services. The infrastructure is built on a farm of machines, utilising a number of technologies all glued together with perl and using a clustered PostgreSQL database to serve data to the various parts of the system, all these databases need maintenance and development.

We are a small cross-functional team; there is a large level of involvement, fast paced development, deep involvement in development across the company product range.

Requirements:

The role will include:

* Liaison with the infrastructure team to develop new functions/schemas to fit business requirements.

* Extend monitoring of the databases

* Maintain / improve database resilience

* Improve performance of the database

* Install new versions of PostgreSQL to bring in either beneficial improvements or to fix security issues

* Build / deploy PostgreSQL software from scratch where required

The candidate MUST have:

* PL/pgSQL

* OLTP

Additional skills successful candidate should show:

* PL/proxy

* PgBouncer

* Linux

* Perl

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Dependant on Experience

37.5 Hours per week (Permanent)

Pension and share option scheme (after 6 months service)

Please send CV’s with a covering letter to:

Inview Technology

Targeting house

Gadbrook Park

Northwich

CW9 7RA

or

Email Applications to recruitment@inview.co.uk