Software Engineer III, Database Engineer

Job Description: Operate and optimize production database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Elastic Design and manage binlog and logical replication strategies Support ELT/ETL pipelines and CDC workflows to ensure safe data movement Integrate transactional systems with Kafka-based streaming architectures Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and scaling strategies Manage backups, failover processes, and disaster recovery (PITR) Monitor system health and drive infrastructure cost efficiency Enforce data integrity, security, and compliance standards Lead and support database-related incident response Requirements: 5+ years of database engineering experience in production environments Deep hands-on experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL Experience owning and supporting high-availability OLTP systems Experience with binlog or logical replication Experience integrating OLTP systems with Kafka or similar streaming platforms Experience supporting ELT/ETL pipelines and data workflows Strong understanding of ACID principles and transaction isolation levels Experience troubleshooting performance issues (locking, replication lag, indexing) Familiarity with AWS-managed database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB) Ability to balance performance, cost, and data integrity in production systems