Database Engineer (SQL) (PX)

As a Database Engineer (SQL) you will play a key role in designing optimizing and scaling our database infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with engineers data analysts and product teams to improve the current database architecture and build new high-performance scalable and secure databases tailored to our business needs.

• Design develop and optimize highly scalable database architectures with a focus on PostgreSQL.

• Lead the migration optimization and restructuring of existing databases to ensure efficiency and scalability.

• Implement and enforce database best practices including indexing partitioning query optimization and normalization.

• Define and execute high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.

• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure efficient database schema design and support the development of new features.

• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance identifying and resolving bottlenecks.

• Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards implementing encryption access control and auditing policies.

• Optimize stored procedures triggers and functions for maximum efficiency.

Technology Stack:

• Database: PostgreSQL (Primary) AWS RDS SQL.

• Big Data & ETL: Apache Kafka Airflow dbt Snowflake (nice to have).

• Performance Optimization: Indexing Partitioning Query Optimization Caching.

• Security: Data Encryption Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Auditing.

• Tools & DevOps: Liquibase Flyway Terraform Kubernetes (for DB management).

• Scripting & Programming: SQL PL/pgSQL Python Bash.

• Methodologies: Agile Scrum.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful work & impact - Your solutions will shape Param Groups AI strategy and directly influence our products and internal processes.

• Flexibility - Fully remote; an office is available if youre near one of our locations.

• Learning culture - Work alongside fintech experts experiment with new tech and keep growing.

• Modern tech stack - AWS PostgreSQL Kafka Airflow dbt Snowflake and more.

• 3 years of experience as a Database Developer focusing on PostgreSQL.

• Proven expertise in designing optimizing and managing large-scale high-performance databases.

• Strong knowledge of AWS database services (RDS Aurora EC2-based PostgreSQL instances) and on-premise PostgreSQL deployments.

• Experience implementing HA (High Availability) & replication strategies (e.g. Patroni PgBouncer Streaming Replication).

• Deep understanding of query optimization partitioning indexing caching and concurrency control.

• Proficiency in backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform Ansible or AWS CloudFormation.

• Experience in database security ETL pipelines and data warehousing.

• Proficiency in SQL PL/pgSQL and scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation.

• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (AWS CloudWatch Prometheus Grafana Datadog).

• Excellent English communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.