Database Engineer

About The Role

Database Engineer
Onsite in Foster City, CA
5 days in office 40 hour work week but must be open to flexible hours (i.e. before or after typical business hours)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
• Maintain and support AWS database infrastructure (e.g., RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
• Troubleshoot incidents and provide timely resolution across environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, configuration, and runbooks.
• Perform capacity planning and recommend infrastructure improvements.
• Stay current on emerging database technologies, patterns, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AWS and IaC for database resources.
• Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
• Deep knowledge of DBMSs (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning and monitoring.
• Understanding of backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Have

• AWS networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Terraform Cloud and IaC workflows.
• Automation/scripting with Python or Shell.
• CI/CD for databases (e.g., Bamboo, Flyway, or similar).

Technical Skills

• AWS (RDS / Aurora / Redshift)
• Terraform Cloud (IaC)
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• SQL Server
• SQL
• Python / Shell Scripting
• CI/CD (Bamboo / Flyway)
• Backup & Disaster Recovery Tools
• Monitoring & Alerting Tools

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Management, Software Engineering.
• Preferred: Master's in Computer Science, Master's in Data Science, Master's in Information Systems.

Industry Experience

• Technology
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Cloud Services (AWS)
• Data Platform / Analytics
• SaaS
• Enterprise IT