Database Engineer

Role Description

The Database Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and evolving large-scale MySQL database environments in a high-volume production setting. This role ensures scalable data structures, high-performance query execution, and reliable database operations across multi-terabyte systems. The Database Engineer partners with engineering, data, and analytics teams to modernize database architecture and support downstream reporting and data platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with relational databases
• Strong experience with MySQL design, performance tuning, and optimization
• Experience supporting large-scale or multi-terabyte database environments
• Strong SQL skills with a focus on query performance and optimization
• Experience with replication, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Experience with automation and Git-based workflows

Requirements

• Design and evolve MySQL schemas to support scalable, multi-tenant architectures
• Define and enforce database design standards including indexing, partitioning, and performance optimization
• Optimize complex SQL queries and resolve systemic database performance issues
• Implement and automate database change management, schema deployments, and migrations
• Maintain replication, failover, and disaster recovery processes to ensure high availability
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure data integrity
• Support cross-platform environments including MSSQL and Snowflake integrations
• Collaborate with engineering and BI teams to align data structures with reporting and analytics needs
• Work within Jira workflows and use GitHub for version control and documentation

Benefits

• Comprehensive paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA available
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Wellness Time and Holidays
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Internal growth opportunities