This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Database Engineer in United States.
Join a fast-paced technology environment where data reliability, scalability, and performance are critical to business success. As a Database Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and optimizing large-scale database systems that support high-volume operations across complex, multi-tenant environments. This position offers the opportunity to work with modern data platforms, collaborate with engineering and analytics teams, and influence long-term database architecture decisions. You will help drive operational excellence through automation, performance tuning, and high-availability solutions. The role is ideal for a technically strong database professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and building resilient systems that support mission-critical applications.
Accountabilities- Design, develop, and maintain scalable MySQL database schemas that support large-scale, multi-tenant environments.
- Establish and enforce database architecture standards, including indexing strategies, partitioning approaches, and performance optimization best practices.
- Analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries to ensure efficient execution and system responsiveness.
- Implement and automate database deployment processes, schema changes, migrations, and version control workflows.
- Manage database replication, failover mechanisms, backup strategies, and disaster recovery processes to maintain high availability.
- Monitor database health, identify performance bottlenecks, resolve production issues, and safeguard data integrity.
- Support integrations and data operations across multiple platforms, including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and cloud-based data environments.
- Partner closely with engineering, business intelligence, and analytics teams to align database structures with reporting and operational requirements.
- Contribute to documentation, workflow management, and collaborative development practices using tools such as Jira and Git-based repositories.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with relational database technologies.
- Strong expertise in MySQL database design, administration, performance tuning, and optimization.
- Proven experience supporting large-scale or multi-terabyte database environments in production settings.
- Advanced SQL skills with a demonstrated ability to optimize complex queries and improve database performance.
- Experience implementing replication, high-availability architectures, backup strategies, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Familiarity with automation practices, deployment pipelines, and Git-based version control workflows.
- Experience with database migration and schema management tools such as Flyway, Liquibase, or similar solutions is preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, or comparable data platforms is advantageous.
- Experience designing multi-tenant database architectures and supporting high-volume transactional systems is highly valued.
- Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar technologies is a plus.
- Healthcare, revenue cycle management, or similarly regulated industry experience is beneficial.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from $95,000 to $120,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
- Comprehensive paid training and onboarding programs.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
- Paid wellness time and company-recognized holidays.
- Employer-paid life insurance coverage.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Opportunities for internal career growth and professional development.
- Collaborative, results-driven work environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
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