Senior Database Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Database Design & Implementation

• Design and implement efficient relational and NoSQL database schemas.
• Support application teams with data modeling, schema optimization, and migrations.
• Implement database solutions for OLTP and moderate analytical workloads.
• Participate in database migrations, version upgrades, and deployment planning.

Performance, Availability & Operations

• Perform query tuning, indexing, and execution plan analysis.
• Monitor production databases and resolve performance or stability issues.
• Implement backup, recovery, replication, and failover mechanisms.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and scalability.

Automation & DevOps Collaboration

• Support CI/CD for database changes in collaboration with DevOps teams.
• Automate routine database tasks using scripts and tools.
• Assist in capacity planning and proactive monitoring of database environments.

Collaboration & Support

• Provide L2/L3 production support and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Participate in incident management and root cause analysis.
• Document database standards, procedures, and runbooks.