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Senior Database Engineer - Charisma-Tec GmbH
Software Engineer
Lead PostgreSQL database design, optimization, and maintenance in a cloud environment, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security for mission‑critical applications.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL databases in a cloud environment (AWS or Azure), ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with application teams to model data, define schemas, and enforce data integrity.
- Implement security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and audit logging.
- Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and provide proactive capacity planning.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, performance tuning, and data modeling.
- Hands‑on experience with cloud database services (RDS, Aurora, Azure Database for PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with backup, restore, and replication strategies.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset.