Staff Database Engineer – Bilingual Mandarin & English

Lenovo; Morrisville; Hybrid; CAD 147,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Morrisville is seeking a Staff Database Engineer. You will lead the design and optimization of database architectures and manage daily operations of various databases. Candidates must have extensive experience with SQL and NoSQL design, and the role requires bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work three days per week.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10 years of Experience in Database Operation and management.
• 10 years of Experience with SQL, Shell, Python, Ansible.
• Demonstrated understanding of database principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of database architecture.
• Responsible for daily maintenance and management of databases.
• Plan and design data migration between databases.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English

SQL database design

NoSQL database design

Shell scripting

Python scripting

Ansible

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

SQLServer

ElasticSearch

OpenSearch

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

About Us

Our team is the Lenovo Cloud Database & DR. Our mission is to deliver and maintain our enterprise databases, provide data backup and support disaster recovery. In our daily work we value and require close collaboration within the team and cross-organization. We are looking for another Staff Database Engineer to join our growing unit. This position is hybrid and is onsite 3 days per week at our Morrisville location.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Design & Planning
  • Lead the design and optimization of database architecture to ensure high performance and availability.
  • Select appropriate database products for different business scenarios, and conduct product selection and technical evaluation.
• Database Operation Maintenance Management
  • Responsible for the daily maintenance and management of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, SQLServer, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch.
  • Manage changes within the database lifecycle, such as version upgrades and migrations.
  • Write and design database automations and write Shell/Python scripts.
  • Support 24/7 rotation – is this part of this role?
  • Ensure stable operation of database systems in high concurrency environments: handle large-scale data storage, querying, and monitoring alarm tasks.
• Plan and design data migration between homogeneous and heterogeneous databases, design migration processes, and assist in automated implementation to ensure data consistency and integrity.
• Plan and design data synchronization and replication between homogeneous and heterogeneous databases, synchronize incremental data in real-time online, and ensure business continuity.
• Additional Initiatives to Look Forward To
  • Design and implement a comprehensive database monitoring and alarm system.
  • Support adoption of AI tools and automations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English.
• Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL database design and planning.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of Experience in Database Operation and management.
• 10 years of Experience with SQL, Shell, Python, Ansible.
• PostgreSQL/MySQL/Redis/SQLServer/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch and OCP databases.
• Demonstrated understanding of database principles (transactions, locking mechanisms, storage engines, backup and recovery).
• Experience writing and implementing automation scripts and tools.
• Experience working with performance analysis tools and BI tools.
• Systematic approach to mitigating risk from an architectural perspective.
• Solid cross-functional collaboration skills; able to align and communicate with business users and stakeholders across different levels.
• Possess systematic thinking and be able to mitigate risks from an architectural perspective.
• Cultural Competency working across Chinese, American, Desi, European, and South American cultural contexts, ensuring messages are communicated with clarity and tact.
• Sensitivity and rapid learning ability to adapt to technological changes, tracking trends in database technology development, and promoting exploration into new directions.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $107-140k. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. This is a hybrid position 3 days per week at our Morrisville location.

Lenovo’s various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is October 2, 2025. This applies to both external and internal candidates.

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Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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