Database Architect

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Bengaluru invites a senior database architect to design scalable data architectures for the product suite and to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data standards and DR/HA readiness.

You will leverage 10+ years of experience across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, NoSQL, and CEPH, with a strong emphasis on performance optimization and cloud/on‑prem deployments. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of database experience in multiple DB platforms.
• Mandatory CEPH knowledge.
• Experience as software developer or data architect.
• Expert-level knowledge of at least two DB technologies.
• Willingness to learn other databases and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-performance, scalable, and stable data architectures for the product suite.
• Research new database methods and technologies to fully utilize platform features.
• Work with customers, development squads, and product management to identify and document use case scenarios.
• Lead all data solution aspects, including setting data standards and providing technical expertise for best practices, systems, and architectures.
• Design data architectures and solutions that are highly available and meet disaster recovery requirements.
• Design effective data store solutions accounting for capacity planning, data tiering, and data life-cycle management.
• Design automated deployment procedures for on-premises and cloud.
• Work with QA to create detailed test plans and tooling for targeted performance at production volume.
• Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.
• Participate in code reviews and create documentation for engineering and cross-functional practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end technical and business viability.
• Work as a member of the cross-platform Database Services team.
• Lead data tier architecture and design processes; participate in system and application architecture.
• Support performance tuning and development of performance-critical code.
• Architect and implement HA/DR/Backup/Maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with development and business teams.
• Be responsible for meeting SLAs across multiple database platforms.
• Troubleshoot and address issues in the systems.
• Learn other database platforms and technologies.

Skills

Communication skills

Automation

Analytical skills

Performance tuning

AWS experience

Education

BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA or equivalent

Post-graduation in technology preferred

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

NoSQL databases

Cassandra

MongoDB

CEPH

Job description

• BE / B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent
• Post-graduation in technology is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills; well-versed with program management tools

Experience

• 10+ years of database experience in MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS-SQL, HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.
• Knowledge of CEPH is mandatory
• Experience as a software developer, data architect, or in a data management role
• Expert-level knowledge of at least two database technologies such as MySQL, Postgres, MS SQL Server, Vertica, Snowflake, DynamoDB, MongoDB, DocumentDB, Map-R, Cassandra, etc.
• Understanding of relational and non-relational database technologies, their benefits, downsides, and best use cases
• Willingness and commitment to learn other database, automation, and cloud technologies
• Proficiency in automation
• Experience working with databases in public clouds, preferably AWS
• Strong analytical skills; ability to perform system monitoring and address issues
• Ability to do performance tuning and database development

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-performance, scalable, and stable data architectures for the product suite
• Research new database methods and technologies to fully utilize platform features
• Work with customers, development squads, and product management to identify and document use case scenarios
• Lead all data solution aspects, including setting data standards and providing technical expertise for best practices, systems, and architectures
• Design data architectures and solutions that are highly available and meet disaster recovery requirements
• Design effective data store solutions accounting for capacity planning, data tiering, and data life-cycle management
• Design automated deployment procedures for on-premises and cloud
• Work with QA to create detailed test plans and tooling for targeted performance at production volume
• Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems
• Participate in code reviews and create documentation for engineering and cross-functional practices
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end technical and business viability
• Work as a member of the cross-platform Database Services team
• Lead data tier architecture and design processes; participate in system and application architecture
• Support performance tuning and development of performance-critical code
• Architect and implement HA/DR/Backup/Maintenance strategies
• Collaborate with development and business teams
• Be responsible for meeting SLAs across multiple database platforms
• Troubleshoot and address issues in the systems
• Learn other database platforms and technologies