W2 only / Open for transfers _Cockroach Database Engineer _ Chandler, AZ

Mitchell Martin Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Martin Inc. is seeking a seasoned CockroachDB Database Engineer to design, build, and operationalize CockroachDB as a enterprise DBaaS on Linux. You will be hands-on, shaping architecture and participating in deployment pipelines.

The role demands 8+ years of database engineering experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, multi-region HA design, and performance tuning. You will automate tasks with Bash/Korn Shell and leverage AI tooling to accelerate code development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of database engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on CockroachDB architecture and administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of distributed DB concepts: replication, consensus models.
• Scripting and automation via Bash/Korn Shell.
• Experience with multi-region deployment and high availability design.
• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to write code.
• Willingness to work on W2; long-term contract / potential to hire.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operationalize CockroachDB as a DBaaS on Linux.
• Tune database performance, optimize queries, and plan capacity.
• Design and implement multi-region HA architecture.
• Automate operational tasks with shell scripts.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy and manage database services.

Skills

CockroachDB DBA

Shell scripting

Distributed DB knowledge

Multi-region deployment

HA design

Query optimization

Performance tuning

AI tooling

Tools

Ansible

Bash scripting

Korn shell

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Position type: Long term contract / contract-to-hire possible

Work Authorization / Visa – open to all who can work on our W2

we can consider transfers.

The CockroachDB Database Engineer will be a hands-on Engineer responsible for designing, building, and operationalizing CockroachDB as an enterprise Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) on Linux

Primary skills:

CockroachDB DBA experiance,

Anisble Playbook,

Shell script,

Distributed DB knowledge

8+ years of database engineering experience in enterprise environments

Strong hands-on experience with CockroachDB architecture and administration

Deep understanding of distributed database systems (replication, consistency, consensus models)

Strong shell scripting (Bash/Korn Shell) for automation and operational tooling

Expertise in using AI Tools like Github Copilot or any other AI tools to write the code

Experience with multi-region deployment architectures and high availability design

Database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning