We are seeking a Principal Database Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and reliability of our database systems. This role blends architectural strategy with hands-on performance engineering: you will design scalable database solutions, enforce best practices, and proactively ensure our production systems remain fast, resilient, and secure.
You will be the organization’s database thought leader — setting the blueprint for data architecture, while also digging deep into query plans, slow queries, and indexing strategies to keep our applications running at peak performance.
Key Responsibilities
Database Architecture & Design
- Architect scalable and efficient database solutions aligned with application and business needs.
- Design schemas, data models, indexing, and partitioning strategies to support growth and performance.
- Evaluate and recommend database technologies and patterns for long-term scalability.
Performance & Optimization
- Monitor production databases for slow queries, inefficiencies, and emerging bottlenecks.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement tuning solutions (queries, indexes, configuration).
- Define repeatable processes for performance reviews and query optimization across teams.
Collaboration & Guidance
- Partner with engineers and architects to review database usage in applications.
- Provide technical guidance on data access patterns, query design, and schema evolution.
- Mentor engineering teams in database best practices and performance optimization.
Reliability, Security & Maintenance
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and health-check frameworks to ensure database reliability.
- Oversee backup strategies, replication, and disaster recovery planning.
- Maintain strong database security and access control policies.
