Lending Club-posted 4 months ago
$156,000 - $183,000/Yr
Full-time • Principal
Hybrid • San Francisco, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

We're looking for a Principal Database Engineer to join our high-impact Database Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of mission-critical database systems across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS DocumentDB platforms. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance, scalability, and security of our cloud-based database infrastructure within AWS. This is a hands-on role that requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and close collaboration with Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to support the delivery of secure and reliable banking services.

  • Work on cutting-edge cloud-native database technologies in a highly regulated environment
  • Influence the future of data infrastructure at a leading financial institution
  • Collaborate with a passionate team of engineers who value innovation, integrity, and impact
  • Architect, configure, and maintain highly available Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases in AWS
  • Design and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
  • Lead database patching, upgrades, and performance tuning initiatives
  • Implement and manage Oracle GoldenGate and GoldenGate for Big Data integrations
  • Enforce database security best practices, including user access controls and encryption
  • Drive capacity planning, licensing optimization, and cost management
  • Evaluate emerging database technologies and recommend adoption strategies
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and operational standards
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support production systems
  • 10+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including 3+ years working with Oracle in AWS (RDS or EC2)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent work experience
  • Deep expertise in Oracle internals, SQL tuning, and performance diagnostics
  • Strong scripting skills in Shell and Python
  • Experience with AWS RDS, Aurora, and DocumentDB
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proven ability to lead complex projects and mentor junior engineers
  • A problem-solving mindset with a focus on automation and reliability
  • Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
  • 401(k) match
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Flexible time off policies for salaried employees
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
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