Database Engineer - Remote

INDI Staffing Services; Rio de Janeiro; Hybrid; BRL 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Mentorship & growth programs

Flexible work arrangements

Tailored compensation

Job summary

INDI Staffing Services is seeking a Database Engineer to lead design, optimization, and maintenance of high-performance database systems across distributed environments. You will optimize queries, indexes, and data models, while ensuring security, scalability, and reliability in cloud-based architectures.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of database experience, strong software architecture background, and advanced English proficiency, with a flexible work approach and opportunities for continuous

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience with databases, SQL optimization, and query engine tuning.
• Strong background in software architecture design.
• Security-focused with understanding of system security best practices.
• Experience designing distributed and scalable cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain relational and non-relational database systems.
• Optimize SQL queries, indexes, and structures for high performance.
• Analyze and improve database internals and query engines.
• Monitor, tune, and ensure scalability and reliability of databases.
• Collaborate with application teams to model data to system requirements.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and HA strategies.
• Evaluate new database technologies to enhance performance.
• Mentor teammates on best practices in database design.

Skills

SQL optimization

Query engine tuning

Distributed systems design

Cloud architectures

Database performance

Security engineering

Advanced English

Job description

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Overview of the Role

The Database Engineer will drive the design, optimization, and maintenance of high-performance database systems, focusing on query engine performance, database architecture, and scalable data infrastructure solutions across complex distributed environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining relational and non-relational database systems.
• Optimizing SQL queries, indexes, and database structures for high performance.
• Analyzing and improving database internals and query engines.
• Monitoring and tuning database performance, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Collaborating with application and backend teams to design data models aligned with system requirements.
• Developing and maintaining backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies.
• Evaluating and integrating new database technologies and tools to enhance system performance.
• Mentoring and guiding team members on best practices in database design and optimization.

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years with databases, SQL optimization, and query engine tuning
• Architecture: Strong background in software architecture design
• Security: Strong understanding of system security
• Performance: In-depth knowledge of memory management and performance optimization
• Scalability: Experience in designing distributed and scalable solutions, particularly in cloud environments
• Database Skills: Proficiency in relational and non-relational databases
• Technology Selection: Ability to choose between different architectures/technologies
• Language: Advanced level of English
• Flexibility: Choose where and how you work for enhanced creativity and innovation.
• Tailored Compensation: Personalize your earnings to suit your financial goals.
• Tech-Driven Tools: Access cutting-edge resources for seamless collaboration and productivity.
• Autonomous Workflow: Take control of your schedule to achieve work-life balance.
• Well-being: Enjoy generous leave policies for rest and rejuvenation.
• Collaboration: Engage with industry leaders for collective growth.
• Development: Access mentorship and growth opportunities for continuous advancement.

Diversity & Inclusion: Thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment.