Principal Database Engineer

Techversantinfotech; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in India is seeking a Principal Database Engineer to drive database architecture and strategy for critical systems. The role requires over 8 years of experience in database engineering and expertise with multiple RDBMS platforms. Responsibilities include designing scalable data platforms, performance tuning, and cloud database management. This position demands strategic thinking and excellent communication skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of deep database engineering experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of multiple RDBMS platforms.
• Strong experience with distributed databases and NoSQL systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern database architecture standards.
• Lead complex performance tuning and capacity planning initiatives.
• Architect and manage databases on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Skills

Deep database engineering experience

Expert-level knowledge of RDBMS platforms

Experience with distributed databases

Strong understanding of sharding and partitioning

Experience with cloud database ecosystems

Expertise in Infrastructure as Code

Advanced monitoring tools knowledge

Job description

What’s important to us:

We are looking for a Principal Database Engineer to own and drive database architecture and strategy for large-scale, business-critical systems. This role requires deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, and the ability to influence engineering and client stakeholders across multiple projects and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Strategy
  • Define and govern database architecture standards across projects
  • Design highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure data platforms
  • Evaluate and select database technologies based on business and technical needs
  • Own long-term database and data platform roadmap
• Performance, Scale & Reliability
  • Architect solutions for high-throughput, low-latency systems
  • Lead complex performance tuning and capacity planning initiatives
  • Design and govern disaster recovery and multi-region strategies
  • Drive reliability engineering practices and database SLAs/SLOs
• Cloud & Modern Data Platforms
  • Architect and manage databases on AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Guide teams on managed, distributed, and cloud-native database services
  • Provide governance for containerized and Kubernetes-based database workloads
  • Ensure security, encryption, auditing, and compliance requirements are met
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship
  • Act as the final authority for database-related technical decisions
  • Mentor senior and mid-level database engineers
  • Review and approve database architecture and migration designs
  • Support presales, solutioning, and client technical discussions
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with CTOs, Architects, Engineering Leads, and Product teams
  • Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
  • Represent database architecture in executive and client forums

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of deep database engineering experience
• Expert-level knowledge of multiple RDBMS platforms
• Strong experience with distributed databases and NoSQL systems
• Deep understanding of sharding, partitioning, replication, and consistency models
• Extensive experience with cloud database ecosystems
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and advanced monitoring tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale or multi-tenant data platforms
• Background in compliance-heavy or regulated environments
• Strong consulting or architecture leadership experience
• Cloud and database certifications (highly desirable)

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking and strong decision-making abilities
• Excellent stakeholder and executive communication skills
• Ability to influence and mentor across teams