Database Engineer: Build, Optimize & Automate Platforms

DV Trading; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Greater London is looking for a Database Engineer to optimize modern database platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate across multiple teams while working with both SQL and NoSQL systems. Responsibilities include maintaining database systems, supporting performance optimization, and automating operations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong scripting skills. Competitive benefits include medical insurance and flexible vacation policies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible vacation policy

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting SQL-based and NoSQL database systems.
• Comfortable with Linux command-line tools and scripting in Bash.
• Working knowledge of database internals and replication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain relational and non-relational database systems.
• Support schema design, query tuning, and performance optimization.
• Automate database operations and provisioning tasks using Bash and Python.
• Participate in performance monitoring and observability.
• Contribute to and maintain operational runbooks and disaster recovery documentation.

Skills

SQL and NoSQL database systems

Linux command-line tools

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Microsoft SQL

Redis

CockroachDB

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A financial services firm in Greater London is looking for a Database Engineer to optimize modern database platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate across multiple teams while working with both SQL and NoSQL systems. Responsibilities include maintaining database systems, supporting performance optimization, and automating operations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong scripting skills. Competitive benefits include medical insurance and flexible vacation policies.