Database Engineer in United States at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Database Engineer in United States.

Join a fast-paced technology environment where data reliability, scalability, and performance are critical to business success. As a Database Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and optimizing large-scale database systems that support high-volume operations across complex, multi-tenant environments. This position offers the opportunity to work with modern data platforms, collaborate with engineering and analytics teams, and influence long-term database architecture decisions. You will help drive operational excellence through automation, performance tuning, and high-availability solutions. The role is ideal for a technically strong database professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and building resilient systems that support mission-critical applications.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable MySQL database schemas that support large-scale, multi-tenant environments.
• Establish and enforce database architecture standards, including indexing strategies, partitioning approaches, and performance optimization best practices.
• Analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries to ensure efficient execution and system responsiveness.
• Implement and automate database deployment processes, schema changes, migrations, and version control workflows.
• Manage database replication, failover mechanisms, backup strategies, and disaster recovery processes to maintain high availability.
• Monitor database health, identify performance bottlenecks, resolve production issues, and safeguard data integrity.
• Support integrations and data operations across multiple platforms, including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and cloud-based data environments.
• Partner closely with engineering, business intelligence, and analytics teams to align database structures with reporting and operational requirements.
• Contribute to documentation, workflow management, and collaborative development practices using tools such as Jira and Git-based repositories.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with relational database technologies.
• Strong expertise in MySQL database design, administration, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale or multi-terabyte database environments in production settings.
• Advanced SQL skills with a demonstrated ability to optimize complex queries and improve database performance.
• Experience implementing replication, high-availability architectures, backup strategies, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Familiarity with automation practices, deployment pipelines, and Git-based version control workflows.
• Experience with database migration and schema management tools such as Flyway, Liquibase, or similar solutions is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, or comparable data platforms is advantageous.
• Experience designing multi-tenant database architectures and supporting high-volume transactional systems is highly valued.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar technologies is a plus.
• Healthcare, revenue cycle management, or similarly regulated industry experience is beneficial.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.

• Competitive salary ranging from $95,000 to $120,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
• Comprehensive paid training and onboarding programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid wellness time and company-recognized holidays.
• Employer-paid life insurance coverage.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Opportunities for internal career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative, results-driven work environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.