Senior Database Engineer

Techversantinfotech; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in India is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to take charge of designing, optimizing, and managing production-grade database systems. The role emphasizes query optimization and reliability alongside close collaboration with DevOps teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with RDBMS like PostgreSQL or MySQL, as well as strong SQL skills. This position presents an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while enhancing database performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing production databases.
• Strong expertise in at least one RDBMS.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement efficient relational and NoSQL database schemas.
• Perform query tuning and monitor production databases.
• Work with DevOps teams to support CI/CD for database changes.

Skills

Database management

Performance tuning

SQL

Collaboration with DevOps

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

What’s important to us: We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer with strong hands-on experience in designing, optimizing, and managing production-grade database systems. The role focuses on execution excellence, performance tuning, database reliability, and close collaboration with application and DevOps teams in a consulting and delivery-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Database Design & Implementation
  • Design and implement efficient relational and NoSQL database schemas
  • Support application teams with data modeling and schema optimization
  • Implement database solutions for OLTP and moderate analytical workloads
  • Participate in database migrations and version upgrades
• Performance, Availability & Operations
  • Perform query tuning, indexing, and execution plan analysis
  • Monitor production databases and resolve performance and stability issues
  • Implement backup, recovery, replication, and failover mechanisms
  • Ensure data integrity, availability, and scalability
• Automation & DevOps Collaboration
  • Work with DevOps teams to support CI/CD for database changes
  • Automate routine database tasks using scripts and tools
  • Assist in capacity planning and proactive monitoring
• Collaboration & Support
  • Provide L2/L3 database support for production systems
  • Participate in incident management and root cause analysis
  • Document database standards, procedures, and runbooks

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing production databases
• Strong expertise in at least one RDBMS: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, or DynamoDB
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, transactions, and locking
• Experience with cloud database services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with Linux systems and database monitoring tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-availability and performance-critical systems
• Exposure to cloud-managed database platforms
• Client-facing experience in IT services or consulting environments
• Relevant database or cloud certifications (nice to have)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication and documentation abilities
• Ownership mindset and ability to work independently