Senior Database Engineer (all genders)

Your new role

The work you‘ll do

• Design, build, and operate highly available database clusters based on MariaDB.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability strategies. 
• Analyze and optimize SQL queries, database performance, and system scalability. 
• Automate database and infrastructure operations using tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Support development teams with database architecture, data modeling, and integration topics. 
• Operate databases in virtualized and containerized environments, including Kubernetes.
• Implement and improve database security, compliance, and encryption standards.
• Contribute to incident management and participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure platform stability.

The qualifications you need

• Several years of experience administering MariaDB inhighly available production environments. 
• Strong expertise in SQL, query optimization, and database performance tuning.
• Experience with at least one additional relational database system, ideally PostgreSQL.
• Good scripting and automation skills using languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation of operational processes.
• Solid understanding of IT security, compliance, and high-availability concepts.
• Structured and analytical mindset with a high degree of ownership and collaboration.
• Ideally experience with Kubernetes, Linux (Debian), NoSQL technologies, or distributed systems.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy a fair and appropriate salary. 
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your family. 
• Professional & confidential mental health support (powered byOpenUp).
• Benefit from 22 vacation days, exceeding the legal-required standard. 
• The option to work from home up to 2 days per week. 
• Work remotely from anywhere up to 20 days per year. 
• Work in a cosy, modern office equipped with top hardware. 
• Choose your preferred device: Windows Laptop or MacBook.
• We cover costs for e-learning courses to support your professional development. 
• Enjoy organic fruit baskets, a smoothie bar, quality coffee, mate, and more. 
• We are "Certified Family Friendly" and support a healthy balance between work, family, and private life. 
• Be part of an agile organization where your ideas matter and youhave the opportunity totake charge.