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# STACKIT Database - PostgreSQL - Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Schwarz Gruppe
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Integrity, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Kubernetes, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eurojobs.com/jobs/26639002/apply

## About the Role

gap between engineering and business stakeholders, contributing your expertise to working groups like the Architecture Board.Your ProfileLeadership 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.We look forward to receiving your Barbara Noelle Nuffer · Reference no. 48163 Stiftsbergstraße 1 · 74172 Neckarsulm, Germany
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## Description

by guiding architectural decisions and by not hesitating to touch the codebase and configuration when strategic challenges arise.Product Development & Architecture: In partnership with the Product Owner, you shape the future of our Managed Database Services. You design robust, scalable, and highly available Postgres solutions within a cloud ecosystem.-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


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