PostgreSQL Database Engineer (Junior/Middle)

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

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and implement efficient PostgreSQL schemas to support product features and scalability;
• Maintain and tune database performance, ensuring high availability and responsiveness;
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and DevOps to streamline data flow and reliability;
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve database-related issues;
• Support data integration and migration efforts across environments;
• Contribute to establishing best practices and maintaining high coding standards for data integrity and reliability. MUST HAVES - 2+ years of experience in database engineering with a focus on PostgreSQL ;
• Proven experience in designing, maintaining, and optimizing complex relational database systems;
• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization;
• Experience with schema design for scalable and maintainable systems;
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and deliver with minimal supervision;
• Solid understanding of data integrity, backups, and replication strategies;
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices in relation to database change management;
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written). NICE TO HAVES
• Experience with other database systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB);
• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS RDS or GCP Cloud SQL;
• Knowledge of data migration techniques;
• Experience supporting backend services written in Java or other modern backend stacks;
• Exposure to DevOps practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes);
• Experience with these technologies: sqitch, pgtaps, dbt, metaplane, AWS glue. THE BENEFITS OF JOINING US
• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, Tech. Talks, 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. Your application doesn't end here! To unlock the next steps, check your email and complete your registration on our Applicant Site . The incomplete registration results in the termination of your process.