Database Engineer

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full-time

Posted on: 2/18/2026

Location Type: Remote

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About the role

Design, implement/code, and optimize relational MySQL, MongoDB and EMR databases.
Build and manage data warehouses and columnar databases for analytics and reporting.
Write, tune, and review complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and performance optimizations.
Ensure database scalability, security, and high availability in production environments.
Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to support data-driven applications and pipelines.
Work closely with product teams and US-based clients, ensuring smooth communication across time zones.
Troubleshoot production database issues with a focus on root cause analysis and prevention.

4+ years of experience as a Database Engineer or similar role
Proven hands-on expertise with MySQL, EMR, MongoDB, and data warehouse solutions
Strong background in AWS cloud database services (RDS, Redshift, Aurora, DynamoDB)
Deep proficiency in SQL optimization and query performance tuning
Experience designing and maintaining scalable ETL processes and data pipelines
Familiarity with database monitoring tools and performance profiling
Strong understanding of ACID principles, indexing, partitioning, replication, and sharding
Experience working in fast-paced startup environments.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with international teams and clients.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

MySQLMongoDBEMRSQL optimizationETL processesdata pipelinesdatabase scalabilitybackup and recoverydisaster recoveryperformance tuning

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationroot cause analysisproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills