Database Administrator (Dba)

About Air AppsAt Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger-and moving faster. We're a family-founded company on a mission to create the world's first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in ****-and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco-we've remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you'll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.Join us on this journey to redefine resource management-and change lives along the way.The RoleAs aDatabase Administrator (DBA)at Air Apps, you will be responsible formanaging, optimizing, and securing large-scale, complex databases. You will work with engineering teams todesign, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient database systemsthat power our AI-driven platform.Your role will involvedatabase tuning, backup and recovery strategies, monitoring, and ensuring data integritywhile working with structured and unstructured data sources.This is afully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.We are open to support with relocation efforts.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintainhigh-performance database systemsto support large-scale applications.Optimizedatabase queries, indexing strategies, and partitioningto enhance performance.Monitor database health, ensuringhigh availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.Manage and fine-tuneSQL and NoSQL databases(e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).Implementdatabase security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data.Automate databasebackups, replication, and failover mechanisms.Work closely with developers to optimizequeries, schema design, and data modeling.Performcapacity planningand monitor database growth trends.Ensure compliance withdata governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.Stay updated with the latestdatabase technologies, trends, and best practices.RequirementsAround4+ yearsof experience as aDatabase Administrator (DBA) or similar role.Expertise inrelational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)and/orNoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB).Strong knowledge ofdatabase optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication.Experience inperformance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries.Familiarity withdatabase backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.Experience withcloud database services(AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL).Knowledge ofscripting for automation(Python, Bash, SQL scripts).Understanding ofdata security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements.Experience working withlarge, complex datasets and high-traffic applications.Ability to work withDevOps teamsto integrate databases into CI/CD workflows.What benefits are we offering?Apple hardwareecosystem for work.Annual BonusTop-tier Health and Life Insurancefor peace of mind.Transportation Budgetto support your commute needs.Coverflexbenefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.Childcaresupport.Air Conference- an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.Pension Fundto support your long-term financial planning.Urban Sports Clubmembership to keep you active.Meals 100% freeat the hub.Diversity & InclusionAt Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.Application DisclaimerAt Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries . Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies . Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL). Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, Bash, SQL scripts). Understanding of data security best practices , encryption, and compliance requirements. Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications

Madrid, España About Air Apps At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger-and moving faster. We're a family-founded company on a mission to create the world's first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in ****-and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco-we've remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you'll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management-and change lives along the way., DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows. What benefits are we offering? Apple hardware ecosystem for work. Annual Bonus Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind. Transportation Budget to support your commute needs. Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more. Childcare support. Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together. Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning. Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active. Meals 100% free at the hub. Diversity & Inclusion At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger. Application Disclaimer At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.