Remote Senior PostgreSQL & Data Platform Engineer

Payscale; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

401(k) retirement program with company match

Access to continued learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Payscale is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to enhance database performance and stability. You will work closely with software teams to implement effective solutions and improve application resilience.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with PostgreSQL and MariaDB, with a strong focus on performance tuning, collaboration, and using innovative technologies.

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely within the U.S., fostering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on experience administering PostgreSQL databases.
• Advanced experience with MariaDB administration and optimization.
• Extensive knowledge of Pgpool-II for query load balancing and failover management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive implementation.
• Ensure database systems meet performance and security standards.
• Research innovative technologies for application improvements.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

MariaDB optimization

SQL coding

Performance tuning

Microservices architecture

Tools

Pgpool-II

Git

Elasticsearch

Job description

Payscale is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to enhance database performance and stability. You will work closely with software teams to implement effective solutions and improve application resilience.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with PostgreSQL and MariaDB, with a strong focus on performance tuning, collaboration, and using innovative technologies.

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely within the U.S., fostering a supportive work environment.