Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Database Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our database systems, with a focus on MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. You will lead a small team of DBAs overseeing daily BAU and play a key role in developing and implementing advanced database automation solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain complex database systems in MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

• Lead and mentor a small team of database administrators.

• Develop and implement advanced database automation solutions for deployment, scaling, and maintenance.

• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and other techniques.

• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access control, encryption, and auditing.

• Proactively monitor database health and performance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for database systems and processes.

• Collaborate with application developers and other stakeholders to ensure database systems meet business requirements.

• Research and evaluate new database technologies and tools.

• Develop and implement advanced automated deployment and rollback methods for database changes.

• Ensure the stability and availability of database systems to support daily business operations (BAU).

• Participate in on-call rotation to address critical database issues outside of normal business hours.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent.

• At least 5 years of solid working experience in the related fields.

• Strong understanding of database fundamentals and principles.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

• Proven experience in database design, implementation, and maintenance.

• Expertise in SQL programming and query optimization.

• Experience with database automation tools and techniques.

• Strong understanding of database security best practices.

• Experience leading and mentoring a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Experience with cloud-based database services i.e. GCP Cloud Databases.

  • Cloud SQL

  • Big Query

  • Firebase & FireStore

Bonus Points:

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Powershell).

• Experience with DevOps practices and tools like Terraform, GitLab and etc.