Lead Database Platform Engineer
Core
Lead the strategy, architecture, reliability, and modernization of enterprise-scale database ecosystems powering insurance products and operations.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Database Platform Engineer
Builds
Mission-critical data platforms, cloud-native database solutions, and self-service database capabilities
Domain
Insurance technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Database Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise SQL Server administration, Cloud database management (AWS/Azure), Team leadership and mentoring, Database performance tuning, Disaster recovery planning, Infrastructure as Code, High-availability architecture design, Automation and DevOps practices, Capacity planning, Vendor management
Preferred skills
Cloud database modernization and migration, AI-powered database administration tools, Modern observability platforms, Self-service platform engineering
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server, AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, Azure SQL PaaS, Azure Hyperscale, AWS, Microsoft Azure
Responsibilities
Define database platform strategy and roadmap, Lead design and optimization of enterprise database solutions, Mentor database engineers and offshore resources, Partner with SRE and DevOps for scalable solutions, Drive automation for deployment and monitoring, Lead platform upgrades and cloud transformations, Establish operational best practices and security standards, Manage incident response and disaster recovery plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities