Database Engineer

Persistent Systems; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model

Long Service awards

Group term life & insurance

Job summary

Persistent Systems seeks a Database & Messaging Software Engineer to design and support distributed messaging systems and database platforms. You will optimize scalability, reliability, and operational excellence across cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).

The role emphasizes API integration, observability, and data-intensive applications. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience with Kafka, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apigee, Splunk, Grafana, and Python/Go, plus a focus on high availability and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience favored
• Experience with distributed messaging and database technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ability to support mission-critical applications with scalability and reliability
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in large-scale environments
• Experience designing and integrating API solutions

Responsibilities

• Design and support distributed messaging solutions using Apache Kafka
• Work with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in large-scale production environments
• Develop and integrate API solutions using Apigee or similar platforms
• Implement monitoring and observability with Splunk/Grafana
• Contribute to event-driven, data-intensive applications
• Ensure security, resiliency, backup, and disaster recovery for data platforms

Skills

Distributed messaging

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

APIs (Apigee)

Monitoring/observability

Event-driven apps

Database performance tuning

High availability

Security & resiliency

Python

Go

Cloud platforms

Tools

Kafka

Apigee

Splunk

Grafana

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Python

Go

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.

About Position

Position: Database & Messaging Software Engineer

Years of Experience: 8 Years

What you will do:

experience in software engineering, messaging platforms, and database technologies.

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in large-scale production environments.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Ability to support mission-critical applications with a focus on scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.

What you will bring :

• Strong experience designing and supporting distributed messaging solutions using Apache Kafka.
• Experience working with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in large-scale production environments.
• Experience developing and integrating API solutions using Apigee or similar API management platforms.
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability using Splunk, Grafana, or equivalent tools.
• Proven experience building event-driven and data-intensive applications.
• Experience with database performance tuning, optimization, and high-availability architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud-native data platform services and messaging technologies.
• Experience automating operational and data management tasks using scripting languages such as Python or Go.
• Understanding of security, resiliency, backup, and disaster recovery concepts for data platforms.

Mandatory Skills

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

For more detail, please contact – Manjinder Singh ([e-mail])

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”