Database Engineer
Med A/Rx•,
•$95,000 - $120,000•Remote
About The Position
The Database Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and evolving large-scale MySQL database environments in a high-volume production setting. This role ensures scalable data structures, high-performance query execution, and reliable database operations across multi-terabyte systems. The Database Engineer partners with engineering, data, and analytics teams to modernize database architecture and support downstream reporting and data platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with relational databases
- Strong experience with MySQL design, performance tuning, and optimization
- Experience supporting large-scale or multi-terabyte database environments
- Strong SQL skills with a focus on query performance and optimization
- Experience with replication, high availability, and disaster recovery
- Experience with automation and Git-based workflows
Nice To Haves
- Experience with database migration and change management tools (e.g., Flyway, Liquibase, Grate)
- Familiarity with Snowflake and MSSQL environments
- Experience designing multi-tenant database architectures
- Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or similar)
- Experience in healthcare or revenue cycle management
- Experience supporting high-volume production systems
Responsibilities
- Design and evolve MySQL schemas to support scalable, multi-tenant architectures
- Define and enforce database design standards including indexing, partitioning, and performance optimization
- Optimize complex SQL queries and resolve systemic database performance issues
- Implement and automate database change management, schema deployments, and migrations
- Maintain replication, failover, and disaster recovery processes to ensure high availability
- Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure data integrity
- Support cross-platform environments including MSSQL and Snowflake integrations
- Collaborate with engineering and BI teams to align data structures with reporting and analytics needs
- Work within Jira workflows and use GitHub for version control and documentation
Benefits
- Comprehensive paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA and FSA available
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Wellness Time and Holidays
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Internal growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
