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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Engineer - **Company:** SolvD, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Mining, Data Stores, Software Design Documents, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Amazon DynamoDB, Fault Tolerance, Identity and Access Management, MySQL, Networking Basics, Operational Databases, Peering, Redis, Datadog, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Data Layers, Debezium, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Database Monitoring, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Microservices - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/36d2bc04-7d5d-4750-be70-1214a58fd84c ## About the Role * 5+ years in production database engineering on AWS, with hands-on responsibility for at least one of: payments, banking, brokerage, or comparable financial-services workloads. * Deep production experience with at least two of: Aurora MySQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB, ElastiCache (Redis or Valkey), DocumentDB, Neptune. Working knowledge of at least two more. * Practical experience with cross-region replication in production: you've configured Global Database, Global Tables, multi-DC Cassandra, or equivalent, and you've handled the failure modes (replication lag spikes, split-brain risk, version-skew issues). * Strong Terraform (or CDK). You can build a multi-region module from scratch and explain the trade-offs. * Comfort with CDC tooling (DMS, DDB Streams, Kafka Connect, or Debezium) and the operational gotchas (schema drift, ordering guarantees, replay). * Linux, networking fundamentals (VPC, Transit Gateway, peering, DNS), and IAM / KMS proficiency. * Solid written communication and ability to operate in a regulated client environment. Nice to have * Cassandra multi-DC operations experience at scale (nodetool workflows, repair strategy, tombstone management, cross-region anti-entropy). * AWS MSK or Kafka MirrorMaker 2 experience for cross-region event replication. * Experience with Datadog Database Monitoring and custom CloudWatch metrics. * AWS Database Specialty or Solutions Architect Associate / Professional certifications. ## Description Solvd is migrating a Tier-1 US payments platform from a single AWS region to a multi-region architecture in three phases (pilot light by EOY 2026, warm standby by EOY 2027, full active-active by EOY 2028). The data layer spans Aurora MySQL, Cassandra, ElastiCache (Redis / Valkey), DynamoDB, DocumentDB, OpenSearch, and Neptune. We're hiring multiple Database Engineers to implement the per-engine replication, failover, and operational tooling for this program. You'll work under the Principal Database Architect and partner with the client's data and SRE teams. What you'll do * Implement and operate cross-region replication for one or more of: Aurora MySQL Global Database, DynamoDB Global Tables, DocumentDB Global Clusters, Cassandra multi-DC topology, ElastiCache / MemoryDB / Valkey global datastore, Neptune Global Database, OpenSearch cross-cluster replication. * Codify everything in Terraform (or CDK). * Build the observability layer for replication health: lag metrics, consistency checks, alarm thresholds, and runbook automation. Datadog is the primary observability stack; CloudWatch is the baseline. * Author and execute failover and failback runbooks. Run game-days using AWS Fault Injection Service. Measure and report against RTO and RPO targets. * Implement KMS cross-account replication, IAM service principals for replication roles, and the secrets and parameter strategy for region-local dependencies. * Support data extraction from the monolith into microservices: build CDC pipelines (DMS, DynamoDB Streams, Kafka Connect, Debezium), validate data integrity, and own the cutover sequence for individual extractions. * Pair with application engineers on connection-string abstraction, retry and idempotency patterns, and graceful degradation during region failover. * Write design docs and runbooks the client team can take over after the engagement., * Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation. * Be part of a global team with equal opportunities for collaboration across continents and cultures. * Thrive in an inclusive environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and ethical AI standards. Ready to make an impact? If you're excited to build things that matter, champion responsible AI, and grow with some of the industry's sharpest minds. 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