Database Platform Engineer

The Cypress Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

The Cypress Group client, a healthtech innovator, is hiring a Senior DB Platform Engineer to design, implement and operate scalable, high-availability PostgreSQL-based production databases.

You should have 5-7+ years hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, AWS, RDS, Terraform, and MVCC, plus familiarity with Snowflake and Fivetran. The role supports remote or hybrid on-site work in the US and includes on-call rotations, a competitive base salary, bonus, benefits, 401k match and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years hands-on experience with DB platforms and production databases.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, AWS and RDS, plus Terraform and MVCC.
• BSCS or equivalent degree; excellent communication and on-call readiness.

Responsibilities

• Support high-traffic, high-availability production database systems.
• Plan for scalability, reliability, and future architectural needs.

Skills

PostgreSQL

AWS

RDS

Terraform

MVCC

On-call support

Communication

Education

BSCS or equivalent

Tools

Snowflake

Fivetran

Job description

Our client is an innovative healthtech company changing the way patients receive services and get improved outcomes all while providing a better patient experience. Due to continued growth they are expanding their technology team and are hiring a Senior Database Platform Engineer.

The Senior Database Platform Engineer should have at least 5-7+ years of professional hands-on industry experience working as an DB Platform Engineer including specific hands-on experience and expertise with the following: PostgreSQL, AWS, RDS, Terraform (or another infrastructure as code tool), MVCC, etc. BSCS or equivalent is desired.

The Senior DB Platform Engineer will be responsible for supporting high-traffic, high-availability production database systems as well as planning for scalability, reliability and future architectural planning to ensure system viability. Additional experience with Snowflake, Fivetran, etc. for future implementation is ideal. Candidates will contribute to project plans and technological growth within the stack. This role is open to remote of hybrid on-site in work and requires on-call support for one week at a time. Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be consumer and product-focused in their approach.

This role features competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, comprehensive benefits, 401k with company match and lots of perks and PTO.