Senior Database Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Mon, May 18, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

Senior Database Engineer, responsible for the architecture, reliability, and performance of database infrastructure in a full-time role, focusing on relational database systems and mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the architecture, management, and optimization of Oracle 19c RAC, MySQL 8, and PostgreSQL database systems
  • Define database standards and drive operational best practices across the organization
  • Own database upgrade and migration strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation
Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in database engineering or DBA roles, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead capacity
  • Expert-level knowledge of Oracle 19c RAC administration and advanced query optimization
  • Deep experience with MySQL 8 administration and performance tuning
  • Strong proficiency in Linux systems administration and shell scripting
  • Extensive experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Python, Terraform, and Ansible

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