Database Engineer / Database Administrator
TLDR
Administer PostgreSQL on AWS, optimize queries, and apply AI-powered tooling to scale data infrastructure.
- Help administer and monitor AWS PostgreSQL databases, picking up best practices for reliability and performance along the way
- Work alongside senior engineers to spot performance issues and find tuning opportunities
- Collaborate daily with development teams and other departments since communication is a big part of this job
- Review developer-driven data architecture changes and share feedback, with guidance from senior team members
- Dig into query performance problems and grow your skills in database optimization
- Take part in release and deployment processes, getting real exposure to production workflows
- Contribute to internal improvements like automating manual tasks, speeding up data delivery, and supporting infrastructure growth
- Use AI agents, LLM-powered tools, and automation to handle routine work like query analysis, schema reviews, documentation, and troubleshooting more efficiently
- Keep RDS systems running well day to day
- Help assess and improve data schemas for efficiency by reviewing indices, spotting redundant columns, and evaluating table structures
- Stay curious, research new technologies, propose AI-driven solutions, and bring ideas to make our systems and team more productive
- A solid foundation in relational databases and data architecture built through professional work, school projects, internships, or personal exploration
- Experience or strong academic exposure to designing, building, and scaling databases
- Familiarity with SQL and a real interest in going deeper with PostgreSQL and cloud database services
- Comfort using AI assistants, copilots, and LLM-powered tools as a core part of how you work, not a novelty you try occasionally
- A team-first mindset where success is defined by what we accomplish together
- A proactive, curious attitude and a genuine desire to keep learning
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 or more years of experience in a data/database engineer or DBA role
- 3 or more years of experience working with databases and data architectures in any IT capacity
- Hands-on experience with AWS RDS or Aurora
- Demonstrated use of AI agents or LLM-powered tools to do technical work more efficiently
- Hosting & Administration: AWS RDS and Aurora
- Database Systems: PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server
- Languages: SQL, Python, and Shell Scripting
- AI & Agentic Tools: LLM-powered assistants like Claude and GitHub Copilot, alongside AI-driven automation workflows
- Data Warehouses & Integration: Snowflake, FiveTran, Celigo, and Boomi
- Build & Deployment: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Liquibase, and Jenkins
- Analytics & Logging: DataDog and Tableau
- Communication: Atlassian Jira and Slack
Tech You'll Work With
Benefits
Education Stipend
Annual tutoring stipend for your children
Sabbatical program
Sabbatical program of 4 weeks after 5 years of service
Home Office Stipend
Signing stipend for a work-from-home setup
Learning Budget
Annual employee development program stipend of $1,000 for each employee
Advancement opportunities
Advancement opportunities based on results
Paid Parental Leave
Parental Leave Benefits
Paid Time Off
Remote-Friendly
Fully remote role
FinQuery is an AI-driven platform specializing in contract management and accounting automation, designed for organizations across public, private, and government sectors. We help over 8,000 clients streamline their accounting for significant spending areas like leases, prepaids, and accruals, providing clarity and control over their financial commitments.