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Database Engineer

Irvine, CAFull-time$110k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design, build, and operate scalable, secure data stores that power applications and analytics for engineering clients.

Role type

Database Engineer (IC)

Builds

Scalable database solutions and data infrastructure

Domain

Cloud infrastructure (AWS) and relational databases

Required skills

AWS database services, IaC, SQL, data modeling, performance tuning, disaster recovery, database security

Preferred skills

Terraform Cloud, Python/Shell scripting, CI/CD for databases

Technologies

AWS (RDS/Aurora/Redshift), PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift, Terraform, Bamboo, Flyway

Responsibilities

Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions; Install, configure, and upgrade database software; Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas; Implement and maintain database security controls; Collaborate with developers to optimize schema designs and SQL; Troubleshoot incidents across environments; Develop and maintain architecture documentation; Perform capacity planning; Manage AWS database infrastructure.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC