Database Engineer (Postgres)

Job Role: Database Engineer – PostgreSQL Job Type: Contract Job Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite per week) Job Description: Seeking a skilled Database Engineer with strong expertise in PostgreSQL to join our Performance Automation and SRE team. In this role, you will design, optimize, and manage high-performance database systems that power mission-critical applications. You’ll collaborate closely with SREs, automation engineers, and product teams to ensure our database infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and secure. Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage PostgreSQL databases in production and non-production environments. • Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and stored procedures for performance and scalability. • Monitor database performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks using automation and monitoring tools. • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies are in place. • Partner with SRE and performance engineering teams to improve reliability and automate database operations. • Implement best practices for database security, access control, and compliance. • Support continuous integration and deployment pipelines with database-related components. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). • 5+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (design, performance tuning, replication, and clustering). • Strong knowledge of SQL, PL/pgSQL, and database optimization techniques. • Experience with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Python, Shell, or similar). • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes). • Exposure to SRE principles, observability tools, and automation frameworks. • Excellent problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset. Preferred Skills: • Experience with other databases (MySQL, NoSQL) is a plus. • Knowledge of performance benchmarking and load testing frameworks. • Background in CI/CD integration for database systems.