Database Engineer
You will architect relational and document database systems, tune query performance, and ensure bulletproof data reliability for our clients.
What you'll work with.
As a Database Engineer at TheWebVale, you will design, tune, and safeguard the data foundations of our custom client software. You will manage complex data models for clinic patient management systems, school ERPs, and e-commerce catalogs. You will collaborate with backend engineers and the founder to optimize query execution and structure safe data migration pipelines. In our standard two-to-three week release cadence, you will ensure data consistency and zero data loss.
Your day to day.
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Design normalized relational schemas and document models for client software.
Analyze query plans and optimize slow queries using composite and partial indexes.
Implement automated database backup, point-in-time recovery, and replication tasks.
Manage non-destructive database schema migrations in production environments.
Configure database connection pooling, memory limits, and query timeouts.
Audit database security, encrypt sensitive data, and enforce access permissions.
What we look for.
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Have 5+ years of dedicated database engineering or DBA experience.
Demonstrate deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, indexing, and query planners.
Show strong practical experience with MongoDB or similar document stores.
Understand ACID transactions, isolation levels, and concurrency lock mechanics.
Exhibit disciplined experience writing migration scripts and backup automations.
Communicate complex data architecture plans clearly to software developers.
What you get.
Three steps, no tricks.
- 1
Intro chat
A short call about what you want to work on and how you like to work.
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Work review
Walk us through projects, code or designs you are proud of.
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Paid task
A small paid task or pairing session, so both sides see the fit.
Apply for Database Engineer .
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