Database Engineer (Senior/Lead) ID41867

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

Why join us

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! :)

About the role

As a Database Engineer, you will spearhead the transformation of cloud-based databases into high-performance, self-hosted solutions, delivering cost savings and stronger operational control. You’ll lead end-to-end migration strategies, optimize performance, and ensure robust security, while collaborating with a skilled, innovative team. This role offers a unique chance to shape critical infrastructure, expand expertise in PostgreSQL/MySQL, and make a lasting impact on system resilience and efficiency.

What you will do

• Plan & Assess: Audit current RDS setup, run cost analysis, define migration strategy, risk plan, and infra requirements;

• Build & Secure: Configure self-hosted DB servers, implement HA clustering/replication, harden security, and deploy monitoring/alerting with automated backups;

• Migrate & Validate: Execute zero-downtime migration, update app connections, verify data integrity, benchmark performance, and maintain rollback options;

• Document & Transfer: Deliver runbooks, dashboards, maintenance schedules, and conduct knowledge-transfer sessions with internal teams;

• Maintain & Support: Provide ongoing optimization, backup/DR validation, and performance monitoring post-migration.

Must haves

• 5+ years of experience with database administration and migrations;

• Expert-level knowledge of PostgreSQL/MySQL;

• Proven experience migrating from AWS RDS to self-hosted solutions;

• Strong Linux system administration skills;

• Experience with database clustering and replication (e.g., RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL);

• Proficiency in backup and disaster recovery solutions;

• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, or similar);

• Upper-Intermediate English level.

  
  

Nice to haves

• Previous cost optimization projects with documented savings;

• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization;

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes);

• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix);

• AWS to on-premises migration experience;

• Database security and compliance best practices.

The benefits of joining us

• Professional growth

Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps

• Competitive compensation

We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities

• A selection of exciting projects

Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands

• Flextime

Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

Asynchronous stage – An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback:

• Short online form to confirm basic requirements

• 30–60 minute skills assessment via Codility – a platform founded in Poland that helps us provide quicker feedback and streamline this stage of the process.

• 5-minute introduction video

Synchronous stage – Live interviews

• Technical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience)

• Final interview with your future teammates

If it’s a match — you’ll get an offer!