Principal Database Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and enforce database architecture standards across projects.
• Design highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure data platforms.
• Evaluate and select database technologies based on technical and business needs.
• Own the long-term database and data platform roadmap.

Performance, Scale & Reliability

• Architect solutions for high-throughput, low-latency systems.
• Lead performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Drive database reliability practices, including SLAs and SLOs.

Cloud & Modern Data Platforms

• Manage and architect databases on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Provide guidance for cloud-native, containerized, and Kubernetes-based workloads.
• Ensure security, compliance, encryption, and auditing standards are met.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as the final authority for database technical decisions.
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers; review database designs.
• Support pre-sales, client discussions, and technical solutioning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with CTOs, Architects, Engineering Leads, and Product teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, reliable data solutions.
• Represent database architecture in executive and client forums.