Key Responsibilities:

Database Engineering Responsibilities:

• Maintain, optimise, and monitor SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle).
• Implement performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimisation.
• Ensure database security, backup, and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage high availability (HA) and replication for critical systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related issues.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams for cloud-based database solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Data Scientists, Developers, and Business Analysts to ensure smooth data access and utilisation.
• Implement best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.
• Provide expertise in troubleshooting critical issues as the last line of defense.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a Database Engineering role (or similar).
• Strong expertise in SQL (writing complex queries, optimisation, indexing).
• Proficiency in database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Experience with high availability (HA), replication, backup & disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimise database performance.
• Familiarity with cloud database services (AWS RDS/Redshift, Azure SQL, Google BigQuery).

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Kafka, Snowflake, or NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps for database deployments.
• Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Data modeling and experience with OLTP vs OLAP optimisation.