Senior Database Engineer
Software Development
Hybrid
Full-Time
We are looking for a skilled Senior Database Engineer to design, develop, and maintain our organization's database infrastructure.
What You Will Do
- Design, implement, and optimize database systems for scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Develop and maintain efficient database schemas, stored procedures, functions and indexing strategies.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable database solutions.
- Investigate and resolve database issues, including slow queries and outages. Analyze query performance and optimize SQL queries for efficiency.
- Monitor database performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions. Utilize indexing, partitioning, and caching strategies to enhance performance.
- Implement and maintain backup and restore processes to prevent data loss.
- Develop scripts for database automation, migrations, and maintenance tasks.
- Use database tools for version control and deployment. CI/CD pipeline creation and integration in the DEV/QA/Stage environments.
- Collaborate software engineers, QAs, DevOps and other team members to integrate databases into applications.
- Provide support for database-related incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Document database processes, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
What We're Looking For
- At least 5+ years' experience as a DB Engineer.
- Strong knowledge of RDBMS databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis etc) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of plsql / plpgsql.
- Prior experience working in high-transaction environments.
- Experience with database performance tuning and query optimization.
- Hands-on experience with database replication, clustering, and high availability solutions.
- Experience with database migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase).
- Understanding of data modeling, normalization, and indexing strategies.
- Knowledge of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts (Talend, NiFi, Pentaho etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team and collaborate with developers, DevOps, and security teams.
- Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation is a plus.
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and compliance requirements is a plus.
