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Senior Database Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Sep 18, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Owning a fleet of over 100 Postgres databases, the full-time Senior Database Engineer will ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data models and maintain a fast, reliable platform in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the maintenance and performance of managed databases, identifying bottlenecks and recommending solutions
  • Plan and execute database cost and capacity management, ensuring scalability for peak loads
  • Collaborate with development teams to optimize complex database queries and migrations, serving as the database reviewer for design documentation
Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Database Engineer with a focus on managing and optimizing databases
  • 5+ years of experience writing SQL, specifically with PostgreSQL
  • Proven ability to diagnose database performance issues and implement best practices
  • Experience with managed cloud database infrastructure, preferably RDS
  • Strong passion for data integrity and accessibility, with a commitment to building scalable solutions

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