Database Engineer / Database Administrator

FinQuery, Formerly LeaseQuery

Database Engineer or Administrator at FinQuery, working with PostgreSQL on AWS. Collaborating on database optimization and developing AI-driven solutions with a supportive team.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help administer and monitor AWS PostgreSQL databases, picking up best practices for reliability and performance along the way
Work alongside senior engineers to spot performance issues and find tuning opportunities
Collaborate daily with development teams and other departments since communication is a big part of this job
Review developer-driven data architecture changes and share feedback, with guidance from senior team members
Dig into query performance problems and grow your skills in database optimization
Take part in release and deployment processes, getting real exposure to production workflows
Contribute to internal improvements like automating manual tasks, speeding up data delivery, and supporting infrastructure growth
Use AI agents, LLM-powered tools, and automation to handle routine work like query analysis, schema reviews, documentation, and troubleshooting more efficiently
Keep RDS systems running well day to day
Help assess and improve data schemas for efficiency by reviewing indices, spotting redundant columns, and evaluating table structures
Stay curious, research new technologies, propose AI-driven solutions, and bring ideas to make our systems and team more productive

Requirements

What you’ll need

A solid foundation in relational databases and data architecture built through professional work, school projects, internships, or personal exploration
Experience or strong academic exposure to designing, building, and scaling databases
Familiarity with SQL and a real interest in going deeper with PostgreSQL and cloud database services
Comfort using AI assistants, copilots, and LLM-powered tools as a core part of how you work, not a novelty you try occasionally
A team-first mindset where success is defined by what we accomplish together
A proactive, curious attitude and a genuine desire to keep learning
1 or more years of experience in a data/database engineer or DBA role (preferred)
3 or more years of experience working with databases and data architectures in any IT capacity (preferred)
Hands-on experience with AWS RDS or Aurora (preferred)
Demonstrated use of AI agents or LLM-powered tools to do technical work more efficiently (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual employee development program stipend of $2,000 for each employee
Mentorship program (available immediately)
Sabbatical program (4 weeks after 5 years of service)
Advancement opportunities based on results, not politics
401(k) plan with employer matching
Signing stipend for a work-from-home setup
Great health benefits with multiple plan option
Flexible PTO (including 11 holidays and your birthday off)
Free gym membership at our office (Atlanta HQ)
Casual dress environment (when in office)
Catered lunches every Tuesday & Thursday (when in office)
Parental Leave Benefits
Fertility/Adoption Assistance
Annual tutoring stipend for your children

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLSQLdatabase optimizationdata architecturedatabase designdatabase scalingAWS RDSAWS Auroraquery performancedata schema assessment

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkproactive attitudecuriositycollaborationfeedback sharingproblem-solvingadaptabilitycontinuous learningmindset