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# STACKIT Database - PostgreSQL - Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Schwarz Digits
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Design, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Kubernetes, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://es.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=59518e0d8e6246b9

## About the Role

* Leadership Mindset: Proven experience in leading engineering teams to collective success by fostering psychological safety and setting a clear architectural vision.
 * Database Proficiency: Experience with databases like PostgreSQL, MariaDB or MS SQL Server, especially in areas like high availability, replication, performance optimization and database design.
 * Software Engineering: Proven track record in software engineering and architecture in distributed systems - from code to cloud-native deployment.
 * Cloud-Native Proficiency: Highly familiar with cloud environments (e.g. Kubernetes, Operator patterns) and building infrastructure-controlling APIs.
 * Automation & Observability: Secure use of a wide range of automation tools as well as profound knowledge in building modern monitoring landscapes.
 * Analytical & Strategic: Excellent problem-solving skills for complex performance bottlenecks and the ability to align technical roadmaps with business goals.
 * Communication: Fluent in English, enabling you to lead and collaborate effectively within our international, agile environment.

## Description

+ Automation & DBaaS Innovation: You drive our "Self-Service" model. You lead the automation of deployment, patching, and scaling processes via REST APIs, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
 * People & Culture: You mentor engineers toward technical excellence, foster a positive collaborative culture, and take a lead role in recruiting and developing a world-class engineering team.
 * Operational Excellence (SRE): Embracing "You build it, you run it," you implement SRE practices to ensure maximum reliability, performance tuning, and data integrity throughout the entire service lifecycle.
 * Strategic Collaboration: You bridge the gap between engineering and business stakeholders, contributing your expertise to working groups like the Architecture Board.


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