SW Engineer III - Database Engineering

Candescent; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and flexible work arrangements

Inclusive and collaborative culture

Job summary

Candescent, located in Bengaluru, is seeking a Database Engineer to design and maintain database infrastructure for digital banking solutions. This role requires collaboration with engineering teams and expertise in Oracle or Postgres database administration.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience as a Database Administrator. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, generous PTO, and a flexible work culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle or Postgres database administration functions.
• Strong database design experience and schema optimization familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers on database design and optimization.
• Build, configure, and maintain database infrastructure.
• Deploy database schema changes across environments.

Skills

Oracle or Postgres administration

Database design

Open-source databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Troubleshooting database issues

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Candescent is a forward‑thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in‑person channels.

About Candescent

We are the largest non‑core digital banking provider. We bring together transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking, and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes on any core. Our solutions power the top three U.S. mobile banking apps and are trusted by financial institutions nationwide. With an extensive portfolio of industry‑leading products and services, our API‑first architecture and developer tools enable seamless integration of custom‑built or third‑party solutions, reinventing customer service across all channels.

Job Summary

As a Database Engineer at Candescent, you will design, build, and maintain robust database infrastructure to support our digital banking solutions. You will collaborate with engineering teams to optimize database architecture, ensure high availability, and drive continuous improvement in performance and reliability.

This role requires deep expertise in Oracle or Postgres administration, a strong foundation in database design, and a passion for learning open‑source technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers on database design and optimization.
• Build, configure, and maintain database infrastructure (Oracle, SQL Server, and open‑source databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Deploy database schema changes across development, staging, and production environments.
• Administer and support non‑production database systems to ensure reliability and performance.
• Assist production teams in troubleshooting and resolving database‑related issues.
• Research and analyze performance problems, identify root causes, and recommend tuning strategies.
• Define, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards to ensure data integrity and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum of 6 years of hands‑on experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• In‑depth knowledge of Oracle or Postgres database administration functions.
• Strong database design experience and familiarity with schema optimization.
• Interest in learning and working with open‑source databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Couchbase).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud‑based database services.

Preferred

• Experience with automation tools and scripting for database operations.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in a startup or high‑growth environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and flexible work arrangements
• Inclusive and collaborative culture