Senior Database Engineer

Responsibilities: of the Senior Database Engineer Include: Design, administer, and optimize PostgreSQL database environments to ensure high availability, performance, security, and reliability across production systems. Troubleshoot complex database, infrastructure, and application issues across PostgreSQL, Linux, storage, networking, and cloud platforms. Automate database and infrastructure operations using Terraform and scripting tools to improve scalability, efficiency, and operational consistency. Manage database lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery testing. Support and operate distributed data platforms such as Kafka/MSK and participate in incident response, on-call rotations, and continuous reliability improvements. Qualifications: for the Senior Database Engineer Include: Ability to work remotely within the United States. 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting PostgreSQL databases in large-scale production environments. Strong Linux systems administration expertise, including performance tuning, memory management, I/O optimization, security, and system configuration. Proven experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools, particularly Terraform, along with scripting experience in Python or Bash. Experience supporting Kafka/MSK or similar distributed data technologies, with knowledge of streaming, messaging, scalability, and reliability best practices. Compensation: for the Senior Database Engineer Includes: $130,000-$160,000 annually Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays This job opens for applications on 11/10/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.