Junior Database Engineer

We are seeking a motivated Junior Database Engineer with 1–3 years of experience in MongoDB and SQL/MySQL database management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database design, optimization, security, backup management, and backend database integration.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with development teams and gain exposure to modern deployment practices, cloud environments, and CI/CD workflows.

his role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with development teams and gain exposure to modern deployment practices, cloud environments, and CI/CD workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize MongoDB collections and SQL/MySQL databases.
• Write efficient SQL queries and perform MongoDB CRUD operations.
• Implement indexing and query optimization to improve database performance.
• Ensure data integrity, security, access control, and validation.
• Integrate databases with backend applications using Node.js and Express.js.
• Manage database backups, restoration, migration, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with developers using Git/GitHub for version control.
• Support deployment and CI/CD activities as needed.

Required Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in database administration or development.
• Strong knowledge of MongoDB, including schema design, indexing, aggregation pipelines, and CRUD operations.
• Good understanding of SQL/MySQL, joins, normalization, relationships, and query optimization.
• Familiarity with database transactions, security, backup, and recovery processes.
• Basic knowledge of Node.js, Express.js, and REST API integration.
• Experience with Git/GitHub, commits, branching, and pull requests.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with MongoDB Atlas or cloud-hosted databases.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows.
• Basic knowledge of Docker, Redis, and database monitoring tools.
• Understanding of deployment environments and configuration management.

What We're Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data security and accuracy.
• Ability to design efficient database structures and optimized queries.
• Collaborative mindset and effective communication skills.
• Willingness to support backend integration and deployment activities.

Interested candidates can share their CV at hrm@pegsillp.com

Pay: Up to ₹45,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person