Senior Database Engineer

What you'll do

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance database solutions
• Perform advanced data modeling, schema optimization, and capacity planning
• Lead automation initiatives for operational processes using scripting and Infrastructure as Code
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for database deployments and upgrades
• Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases across RDBMS, NoSQL, and ClickHouse
• Manage Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and Data Explorer
• Perform upgrades, backups, recovery, and migrations with minimal downtime
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related incidents within SLA
• Collaborate with international teams and stakeholders on architecture and design decisions
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in database operations
• Prepare and maintain documentation for architecture, SOPs, and operational guidelines
• Drive compliance with security and regulatory standards
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide production support for critical systems
• Evaluate new tools, platforms, and updates within the low-code/no-code solution industry and provide recommendations
• Design application solutions using advanced configurations in low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., Power Automate)
• Partner with stakeholders to integrate business objectives into program requirements and technical specifications

Requirements

• 8-11 years of experience in database administration and architecture with RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Deep expertise in NoSQL and ClickHouse, including design and optimization
• Strong experience with Azure database services (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Explorer)
• Proven ability in database design, data modeling, and schema optimization
• Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting complex issues
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Python, Perl) for automation
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code for database deployments
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to mentor and guide teams
• Willingness to relocate to Bengaluru and work in rotational shifts (24x7)
• Preferred: Experience with distributed systems and high-availability architectures
• Preferred: Knowledge of key-value stores such as Redis or Aerospike
• Preferred: Familiarity with version control tools (Git) and configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef)
• Preferred: Understanding of security compliance and regulatory requirements for data platforms
• Preferred: Exposure to DevOps tools and practices for database operations

Tech stack