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We’re looking for a Database Engineer who wants to help designscale, and tune the data foundation behind a rapidly growing fintech platform.RoleIf you’ve spent your career in environments where database work is isolated to ticket queues and reactive support work … this role might feel very different. We’re looking for engineers who:Think deeply about data architecture, scalability, and operational reliabilityEnjoy solving complex systems and data workflow problemsBuild infrastructure and tooling proactively rather than reactivelyCare about performance, integrity, observability, and long-term maintainabilityUse AI as a force multiplier in their engineering workflowThink beyond queries and into the operational systems powered by dataWhat You Might Work OnYou’ll be building real systems alongside founders, including a technical co-founder with deep industry experience and expertise, and a small, high-performing engineering team. Expect to:Design and optimize scalable relational database architecture across a growing fintech platformImprove database performance, indexing strategies, query optimization, and operational reliabilityHelp architect and evolve complex data models tied to payments, fraud, risk, operational workflows, and reporting systemsBuild tooling around data validation, migrations, observability, integrity checks, and operational monitoringImprove reporting, analytics, and internal operational data workflowsPartner closely with backend and frontend engineers to improve system performance and scalabilityContribute to architectural decisions around data storage, caching, replication, and long-term scalabilityUse and refine AI-assisted development and operational workflowsImprove database testing, CI/CD processes, and deployment reliabilityHow Our Engineering Team WorksThis is not a role where everything is already defined, but it’s also not greenfield. You’ll be building within established systems and patterns while helping evolve them over time. Our engineering team is intentionally small and high-ownership. We currently support over 1,000 active clients across a Rails/Postgres/Redis stack with AI-assisted development workflows integrated into daily work. We maintain a tests-first culture, CI pipelines, structured project context, and operational guardrails that allow engineers to move quickly without sacrificing quality or reliability. This isn't a “move fast and break things” environment. It’s a “move fast because the guardrails are good” kind of environment. You’ll have real autonomy within well-defined boundaries: clear architectural patterns, collaborative decision-making, tested systems, and documentation that allows you to ship independently without constant oversight.What We’re Looking ForWe care less about years of experience and more about how you think, design systems, and solve operational problems. You might be a great fit if you:Have strong experience working with relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL, or similar systems, as well as RedisUnderstand indexing, query optimization, schema design, migrations, and database scalability concepts deeplyHave experience supporting production systems with meaningful operational complexityThink beyond individual queries and into systems, workflows, maintainability, and reliabilityCan build tooling, automation, or operational improvements proactivelyCan show things you’ve built yourself: database tooling, performance optimization work, automation scripts, side projects, GitHub projects, or internal infrastructure workAre curious about how AI changes how engineering and operational workflows get builtExperience with Postgres functions, PostGIS, and triggers is a plusWe Use AI-assisted Development Workflows Daily As Part Of Our Core Infrastructure. We’re Looking For Engineers Who’ve Already Started Building Their Own Workflows And Can DemonstrateA project where AI assistance measurably changed your engineering workflow or speedHow you support AI workflows with scripts, validation systems, observability, or structured contextKnowledge of how to feed context and operational constraints into AI systems effectivelyA workflow you built to validate AI-generated outputsSituations where AI failed confidently and how you built safeguards around itWe want engineers who understand where AI accelerates workflows and where human judgment still matters.The Kind Of Engineer Who Thrives HereYou’ll probably enjoy this role if you:Like solving new, sometimes ambiguous systems problems and prefer building over excessive meetingsEnjoy improving infrastructure and operational workflowsHave built or optimized systems without being told exactly what to doCare deeply about performance, reliability, and maintainabilityWant real ownership of what you buildOur Stack (and What We’re Exploring)Our team works across modern backend and infrastructure technologies and is constantly experimenting with better tools and workflows. Current and emerging technologies include:Postgres / Ruby / Rails / RedisSQL-heavy operational workflows and AI-assisted development workflowsRedis feature stores supporting low-latency API responseModern cloud infrastructure and CI/CD and automated testing systemsPerformance observability and operational toolingWe’re far more interested in how you solve problems than whether you’ve used a specific tool or framework.Why Join pmtboxEarly-stage fintech with real momentum and VC-backing by Tandem Ventures (Founders of fintech unicorns Divvy, Finicity, etc.) Small team, high ownership. 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