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Job Location drjobs

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Junior Database Engineer Intern

Company Overview

Join our team as a Junior Database Engineer Intern and gain hands-on experience with modern database design PostgreSQL administration and enterprise data synchronization. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to learn professional database management while working on a real-world recruitment platform integration.

Position Summary

As a Junior Database Engineer Intern you will assist in maintaining and improving our Manatal database synchronization system. Youll work closely with senior engineers to learn best practices in database design performance optimization and professional documentation.

Learning Opportunities & Responsibilities

  • Assist in monitoring database performance and creating performance reports
  • Learn PostgreSQL database administration and optimization techniques
  • Help document database schemas and relationships using professional ERD tools
  • Support data validation and quality assurance processes
  • Participate in troubleshooting data inconsistencies
  • Assist in writing SQL queries for reporting and analysis
  • Learn Docker basics and container management
  • Contribute to technical documentation and data dictionaries
  • Explore modern database platforms like Supabase
  • Participate in database design reviews and team meetings

Required Basic Skills

  • Educational Background:
    • Currently pursuing or recently completed degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field
    • Strong academic performance in database or data structures courses
  • Technical Foundation:
    • Understanding of relational database concepts and SQL basics
    • Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python JavaScript or similar)
    • Basic understanding of data structures and algorithms
    • Comfortable with command-line interfaces
    • Strong analytical mindset
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Strong problem-solving abilities
    • Good written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work independently and in a team
    • Eagerness to learn new technologies

Good to Have Skills

  • Previous internship or project experience with databases
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other SQL databases
  • Experience with any ERD or database design tools
  • Basic knowledge of Docker or containerization
  • Understanding of JSON data format
  • Exposure to Linux/Unix environments
  • GitHub experience for version control
  • Familiarity with modern database platforms (Supabase PlanetScale etc.)
  • Basic understanding of API concepts

What Youll Learn

  • Enterprise-level database design and optimization
  • Professional ERD tools and documentation standards
  • PostgreSQL advanced features and performance tuning
  • Modern database platforms and cloud services
  • Docker and containerization for databases
  • Real-world data synchronization challenges
  • Professional development practices

Internship Details

  • Duration: 3-6 months (with possibility of extension or full-time conversion)
  • Flexible hours (minimum 20 hours/week)
  • Remote work available
  • Mentorship from senior database engineers
  • Hands-on experience with production systems
  • Certificate of completion and recommendation letter for successful interns

Employment Type

Full Time

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