Senior Database Developer

About Adaptiva

Adaptiva is a Gartner-recognized Leader in the Endpoint Management market.

We are a small, high-performance team, playing at the top end of this rapidly expanding market (TAM: $50B+, CAGR: 11%). Our customers include some of the world’s biggest and most respected companies, who rely on our technology to manage vast fleets of computers in their global environments. Our largest deployment scales to 450,000 devices in a complex worldwide network spanning 17,000 locations.

We provide a fast-paced and collaborative environment where driven, intellectually curious professionals come together to do the best work of their lives while growing quickly alongside the company.

Our success is fueled by a set of four core values: Integrity, Excellence, Work Ethic, and Dignity of Labor.

As we scale, we are expanding our team to bring our highly differentiated Agentic AI product suite to market, capitalizing on a significant first-mover advantage. For the right candidate, this represents a rare opportunity to help shape a category-defining company while accelerating their own professional trajectory.

We offer an industry-leading benefits package, including 100% company-paid health insurance, performance-based bonuses, a 401(k) retirement plan, and generous stock options that allow employees to participate in the company’s long-term success.

Shape the Future of Enterprise Data Platforms at Adaptiva

Adaptiva is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior PostgreSQL Developer to join our growing engineering organization. Based in our Kirkland, Washington office, this full-time role offers the opportunity to lead the design, development, and optimization of mission-critical PostgreSQL solutions powering innovative enterprise products used by global organizations.

As a senior member of the development team, you will play a key role in architecting scalable database systems, driving database modernization initiatives, and optimizing performance for large-scale applications. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges, influencing technical direction, and building robust systems that support high-growth products.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance PostgreSQL database solutions for enterprise-scale applications.
• Build and optimize PostgreSQL stored procedures, functions, indexing strategies, and query execution plans.
• Lead database migration initiatives from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL, ensuring reliability, scalability, and minimal disruption.
• Translate business and reporting requirements into efficient, scalable, and maintainable database architectures.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries to improve database performance and system scalability.
• Design robust, future-ready schemas and historical data models that support evolving product and business needs.
• Take ownership of database development initiatives across new product development and enhancements to existing platforms.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions and technical excellence.
• Contribute to database architecture strategy, best practices, and long-term platform scalability.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting PostgreSQL databases in production environments.
• Strong expertise in complex SQL development, schema design, indexing, query optimization, and historical data modeling.
• Proven experience diagnosing and improving database performance in large-scale or high-growth systems.
• Experience leading or supporting database migration projects, particularly from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with at least one modern programming language such as Java or C#.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a highly technical engineering

How To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format to ***email_hidden***.

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $145,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position and participate in E-Verify for work authorization.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or other legally protected status.