PostgreSQL Database Engineer

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Database Engineer, specializing in PostgreSQL. In this role, you will design, deploy, and maintain cross-platform database solutions, ensuring reliability and performance. You will also work closely with developers and infrastructure teams, impacting core business functions. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience with PostgreSQL and strong scripting skills in Python, Ruby, or Perl.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience managing PostgreSQL database environments.
• Strong understanding of database internals – indexing, triggers, stored procedures.
• Familiarity with version control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Engineer for reliability, scale, and performance, focusing on automation.
• Design and implement backup, HA, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Tune queries and optimize performance.

Skills

PostgreSQL database management

Automation

Scripting in Python, Ruby, or Perl

DevOps methodologies

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

We’re partnering with a highly regarded technology-driven firm seeking a skilled Database Engineer with deep expertise in PostgreSQL. This is a hands-on role within a global team tasked with supporting high-performance, highly available systems.

You’ll play a key role in designing, deploying, and maintaining cross-platform database solutions across a mix of open-source and enterprise technologies. Collaborating closely with developers, infrastructure engineers, and investment professionals, your work will directly impact core business functions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Engineer for reliability, scale, and performance, with a focus on automation and DevOps principles
• Design and implement backup, HA, and disaster recovery strategies
• Tune queries and optimize performance at both the system and code levels
• Collaborate across multiple internal teams on infrastructure and architecture decisions
• Leverage scripting (Python, Ruby, or Perl) for automation and operational tasks
• Own projects from design to deployment within an agile, fast-paced environment

What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience managing PostgreSQL database environments
• Strong understanding of database internals – indexing, triggers, stored procedures
• Scripting skills in Python, Ruby, or Perl
• Familiarity with version control workflows and DevOps methodologies
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Why It’s a Great Opportunity:

You’ll join a high-impact team that powers some of the most innovative systems in the industry. If you love infrastructure, automation, and database architecture and want to work in an environment where your ideas matter we’d love to hear from you.