Junior Database Engineer

Database Engineer – Production Services (Associate/Jr Level)Greater Philadelphia Area (100% Onsite) - relocation optionsUS or Green Card onlyFull name and city/state of residence required on all resumesWe're looking for a Database Engineer who brings a blend of database and systems engineering skills. This is a position of opportunity for an eager, early-stage career CS grad who understands how databases interact with applications, infrastructure, and distributed systems to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability.What You'll Do✅ Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale database platforms✅ Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and schema design --> advanced SQL skills required✅ Build Python-based automation and tooling to streamline operational workflows and improve system reliability✅ Architect and support high-availability solutions, including replication, failover, and disaster recovery✅ Manage and scale containerized database workloads in Kubernetes✅ Monitor platform health and proactively address performance bottlenecks using observability toolsRequired QualificationsCompletion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or technology field1-3 years of experience in database engineering, systems engineering including designing, maintaining, or owning database infrastructure; DBA experience a plus (professionally or through academics).Strong proficiency in core SQL and deep working knowledge of relational databases, complex query manipulation, indexing, partitioning, replication, and high availability.Solid Python development skills — able to write production-quality scripts and tooling, not just one-off automation.Good understanding of Kubernetes — deploying, managing, and debugging containerized workloads.Linux fundamentals — shell scripting, process management, system monitoring, and core command-line fluency.Comfort operating in a production environment — you handle pressure well and take ownership of reliability.Completion of internships, co-op programs or hands on work experience is welcomed!