Role overview
You will be responsible for the production databases behind client applications — tuning them, monitoring them and planning the migrations that keep them current.
This is an evergreen track — a permanently open talent pipeline rather than a dated vacancy. We review applications continuously and open a seat when we meet the right person.
Key responsibilities
- Configure, maintain and monitor production database environments.
- Analyse and optimise slow queries and capacity bottlenecks.
- Plan and execute database migrations and version upgrades.
- Troubleshoot database incidents and document root causes.
- Advise engineering teams on schema and indexing decisions.
Required skills & qualifications
- Significant experience administering PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQL Server in production.
- Strong SQL and performance-tuning skills.
- Experience running migrations with minimal downtime.
- Clear documentation habits.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with managed cloud databases.
- Exposure to NoSQL data stores.
Relevant tools & technologies
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- Cloud database services
Application process
Send your CV and the work that best shows how you think — links, repos, decks or campaigns. We reply to every application within seven days, and the full five-step process (including a paid working session) is published on the careers page.
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