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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Engineer (PostgreSQL) - **Company:** First Soft Solutions - **Location:** South Brunswick Township, NJ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $93,254.0 - $112,504.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Program Optimization, Databases, Concurrency Controls, Data Integrity, Database Analysis, Relational Databases, Database Schema, Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, PostgreSQL, Metadata, SQL Azure, Node.Js, Object-Relational Mapping, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Enterprise Software Applications, Sql Optimization, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Backend, Vue.js, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, React Native, Software Version Control, Microservices - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usdc849ff10f42dde3b1c3d1998a3ad25d ## About the Role * Minimum 6+ years of professional experience administering and engineering PostgreSQL databases. * Advanced expertise in PostgreSQL administration, configuration, and performance tuning. * Strong experience designing relational database schemas and data models. * Expertise in SQL optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis. * Experience performing database migrations and version management. * Knowledge of PostgreSQL replication, backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions. * Experience supporting backend applications developed using Node.js. * Working experience with ORM frameworks such as Prisma, Sequelize, or TypeORM. * Strong understanding of ACID transactions, concurrency control, and database security. * Experience troubleshooting complex production database performance issues. * Familiarity with cloud-hosted PostgreSQL environments (AWS RDS, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, or similar). * Experience working in Agile development environments. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer (PostgreSQL) with 6+ years of experience in designing, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise PostgreSQL databases that support modern, metadata-driven backend services and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in PostgreSQL architecture, database performance tuning, schema design, indexing strategies, and production troubleshooting. This role will work closely with backend engineering teams supporting Node.js microservices while ensuring database scalability, reliability, security, and high availability. Experience with ORM frameworks such as Prisma, Sequelize, or TypeORM, as well as AI-assisted database optimization tools, is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities * Design, implement, and maintain highly available PostgreSQL database environments. * Lead database schema design, normalization, and data modeling for enterprise applications. * Plan and execute database schema migrations while maintaining backward compatibility. * Optimize SQL queries, indexes, execution plans, and database performance for high-volume transactional systems. * Configure and tune PostgreSQL for scalability, reliability, and optimal resource utilization. * Design indexing strategies to improve application performance and reduce query latency. * Support Node.js microservices by developing efficient database access patterns and integrations. * Work with ORM technologies including Prisma, Sequelize, or TypeORM to optimize application performance. * Monitor database health, troubleshoot production performance issues, and resolve bottlenecks. * Implement database versioning, backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery strategies. * Ensure data integrity, consistency, and security across enterprise systems. * Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and DevOps teams during application development and deployments. * Leverage AI-assisted database analysis and optimization tools to identify performance improvements. * Create and maintain database documentation, standards, and operational procedures. * Participate in database capacity planning and future scalability initiatives. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)