Senior Database Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Database Engineer (Postgres, MongoDB)

Experience: 7+ Years

No. of Positions: 1

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Database Engineer (DBE) to manage and optimize our database infrastructure across relational, NoSQL, and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud platforms, IaC Automation and monitoring tools, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our data assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain relational databases including PostgreSQL and SQL Server.
• Manage NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis (In-Memory).
• Support and optimize distributed databases, particularly Google Spanner.
• Implement and maintain cloud-based database solutions on GCP or other cloud platforms.
• Monitor database performance using tools like Datadog, Grafana, Splunk, and cloud provider metrics.
• Utilize MongoDB Ops Manager for operational management and automation.
• Ensure database security, backup, and recovery procedures are in place and effective.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred, but any cloud experience is acceptable).
• Strong understanding of database architecture, backup management, and database/query optimization.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation tools, monitoring tools and cloud metrics.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• Experience with SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Spanner.
• Knowledge of MongoDB Ops Manager.
• Exposure to Datadog, Grafana, Splunk, or similar monitoring tools.
• Ability to work in a distributed and fast-paced environment.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in database technologies or cloud platforms are a plus.