Database Engineer

Scalers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm based in the UK is seeking a Database Engineer specialized in PostgreSQL to work with a FinTech scaleup company in London. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in production environments, a proactive DevOps mindset, and proficiency in cloud technologies such as AWS or GCP. This opportunity is offered on a contractual basis with a focus on developing innovative software in the finance sector.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Database Engineer in a Production Environment.
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms including OpenStack, GCP, or AWS.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible.

Skills

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Public cloud (OpenStack, GCP, AWS)

DevOps mindset

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, Java)

Linux system administration

Git

Job description

Scalers are partnering with a FinTech scaleup company in London who are a developer centric organisation building cutting edge software in the Finance space.

We are looking for a Database Engineer with a focus on PostgreSQL to join our FinTech and Payments partner on a contractual basis. Please see below a snapshot of the role.

What we’re looking for from you :

• Working experience working as a Database Engineer supporting PostgreSQL and / or MySQL in a Production Environment.
• Public cloud experience using OpenStack, GCP or AWS
• A DevOps / automation first mindset, with experience using deployments with Ansible (or similar automation tool for config / admin)
• Practical Experience of the following using scripting languages or programming frameworks (Python, Bash, Java, etc)
• System administration and tuning of Linux-based servers
• Strong working knowledge and experience using code versioning tools like Git.

If interested in the above opportunity, please apply with an updated copy of your CV and someone from the Scalers team will be in touch.