Junior Database Engineer

We’re looking for a Database Engineer who brings a blend of database and systems engineering skills. This is a position of opportunity for an eager, early-stage career CS grad who understands how databases interact with applications, infrastructure, and distributed systems to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability.

What You’ll Do

? Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale database platforms

? Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and schema design –> advanced SQL skills required

? Build Python-based automation and tooling to streamline operational workflows and improve system reliability

? Architect and support high-availability solutions, including replication, failover, and disaster recovery

? Manage and scale containerized database workloads in Kubernetes

? Monitor platform health and proactively address performance bottlenecks using observability tools

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or technology field
• 1-3 years of experience in database engineering, systems engineering including designing, maintaining, or owning database infrastructure; DBA experience a plus (professionally or through academics).
• Strong proficiency in core SQL and deep working knowledge of relational databases, complex query manipulation, indexing, partitioning, replication, and high availability.
• Solid Python development skills - able to write production-quality scripts and tooling, not just one-off automation.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes - deploying, managing, and debugging containerized workloads.
• Linux fundamentals - shell scripting, process management, system monitoring, and core command-line fluency.
• Comfort operating in a production environment - you handle pressure well and take ownership of reliability.
• Completion of internships, co-op programs or hands on work experience is welcomed!