Advisory Software Engineer

pitneybowes; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PB Benefits and Wellbeing Programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Pitney Bowes in Pune seeks an Advisory Software Engineer with 6+ years' MSSQL and MongoDB experience to join a hands-on DBA team responsible for stable, high-availability databases across environments. You will configure, maintain, and optimize SQL Server and MongoDB, implement replication and Always-On, and collaborate with Infra and applications teams to ensure 99.99% uptime and strong security.

The role includes mentoring peers, automating routines, and exploring AWS cloud-native database

Qualifications

• 6+ years of MSSQL database experience required.
• 1+ years of MongoDB experience.
• Experience with high availability, replication, and Always-on.
• Strong performance tuning and query optimization skills.
• Bachelor’s Engineering in related CS field.

Responsibilities

• Manage SQL Server databases across development to production environments.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize database performance and security.
• Analyze and resolve issues in real time end-to-end.
• Automate regular DB tasks and document changes.
• Assist developers with query tuning and schema refinement.
• Support AWS-based database deployments and cloud-native solutions.
• Provide mentorship and cross-training to peers.
• Handle backups, restores, and DR planning.

Skills

MSSQL

MongoDB

Performance tuning

Backup/Restore

High Availability

AWS

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

SSAS

SSIS

SSRS

SQL Server

Job description

We’re hiring at Pitney Bowes, where top talent builds meaningful careers and lasting impact. We Move fast, Deliver excellence, and Win together…that’s The Pitney Bowes way. Here, how we work matters just as much as what we achieve.

We’re looking for people who:

• Act with urgency, accountability, and purpose

• Deliver high quality work with consistency and pride

• Collaborate effectively and elevate those around them

• Focus on outcomes that drive impact and growth

Job Description:

Join Pitney Bowes as Advisory Software Engineer

Years of experience: 6 + years

Job Location – Pune

The Job

The Advisory MSSQL and MongoDB database administration position is responsible for ongoing administration, performance, resilience and overall architecture of SQL Server and MongoDB database technologies and ancillary database support systems. As Advisory DBA, you will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is a “hands‑on” position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively. This position will report to the Offshore DBA Manager and will provide regular updates, status, and escalations as needed. In addition, this position will interface with both Infrastructure IT groups as well as Application client members towards the overall goal of a high performance, stable and 99.99% service uptime of the Pitney Bowes applications. The team member will also work on projects related to new technology adoption related to database or database tool technologies.

Qualifications & Skills

Required qualifications for the role:

• 6+ years of experience as core MSSQL. Familiarity with SSAS, SSIS, SSRS
• 1+ years of experience as core MongoDB.
• Solid hands‑on experience working independently on projects, administration, performance tuning of MSSQL and other database technologies.

• Expertise in Handling high availabilities like Replication, Always‑on setup.
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexible, team player, “get‑it‑done” personality.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multi‑task and context‑switch effectively between different activities and teams.

• Bachelor’s Engineering in related Computer Science field or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission‑critical production systems.
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
• Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross‑training to other peers and team members.
• AWS Security, Storage, Monitoring, Governance & Cost management
• Architectural knowledge to design, build AWS cloud native solutions.

Preferred qualifications for role:

• MSSQL and MongoDB Certifications
• AWS Certification

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI)is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to remove the complexity of sending mail and parcels. For additional information visit Pitney Bowes at www.pitneybowes.com.

We will:

• Provide the will: opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
• Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
• Offer comprehensive benefits globally (PB Benefits and Wellbeing Programs)

Pitney Bowes is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.