Database Platform Engineer

Database Platform Engineer
New York - Finanical District (4 days onsite)
Salary: $145,000 to $175,000 + 50% bonus


This is a high impact Database Platform Engineer role where you will build and scale a modern, automated data platform used across trading, research, and engineering teams. You will move beyond traditional DBA work into platform engineering, with strong ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to shape the evolution of core data infrastructure.


The Company
They are a global investment firm with a strong engineering and data focus, supporting advanced trading strategies across international markets. Their culture emphasises collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Technology is central to their success, with ongoing investment in infrastructure and tooling. Teams are lean, highly skilled, and work closely with business stakeholders.


The Role

• Build and maintain an automated, self service database platform centred on Microsoft SQL Server
• Develop automation and tooling using Python, PowerShell, and SQL
• Design and implement infrastructure as code for repeatable deployments
• Optimise database performance through execution plan analysis, indexing, and query tuning
• Own database design including schema, constraints, and versioning strategies
• Implement and enhance CI CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
• Set up monitoring and observability using Prometheus and Grafana
• Collaborate with trading, research, and engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions
• Contribute to the evolution of the data platform towards modern architectures and tooling

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience in Microsoft SQL Server engineering, including design, optimisation, and automation
• Proficiency in SQL alongside programming in Python and PowerShell
• Experience building automated systems and working with infrastructure as code
• Deep understanding of database performance tuning, including execution plans and indexing strategies
• Solid fundamentals in database design, transactions, and schema management
• Familiarity with version control and CI CD practices
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross functional teams
• Desirable experience includes exposure to distributed data platforms such as Spark or Trino, modern storage formats such as Iceberg, or technologies including Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and Kubernetes.

What They Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance related bonus
• High visibility role with impact across the organisation
• Opportunity to work on a modernisation journey, evolving towards next generation data platforms
• Collaborative and technically driven environment
• Clear path for growth and increasing ownership of critical systems

How to Apply
If you are interested in this Database Platform Engineer opportunity in New York, apply now to learn more.