Database Engineer

Job overview

The Database Engineer role is onsite in Foster City, CA, five days per week, with a 40-hour workweek and flexibility for hours outside typical business times. Compensation is not specified. The engineer supports application and data teams by building and operating data stores for applications and analytics. The role designs and operates scalable, secure databases, improving reliability, controlling costs, and supporting delivery from development through production. It combines database performance, security, infrastructure, and operational support across AWS environments.

What you'll do

• Design and develop scalable database solutions
• install, configure, and upgrade database software
• monitor and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas
• maintain database security
• collaborate with application developers on schemas and SQL
• troubleshoot incidents
• document architecture and runbooks
• plan capacity
• support AWS RDS, Aurora, and Redshift infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

database engineer

vertex sigma software

foster city ca

onsite

full-time

five days in office

40-hour workweek

aws

infrastructure as code

sql

postgresql

mysql

database security

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plan
• life insurance
• paid time off
• training and development
• retirement plan
• free breakfast and lunch.

Why this role

Onsite five days per week; 40-hour workweek with flexibility for hours before or after typical business hours; AWS and infrastructure-as-code experience are sought.

About the employer

Vertex Sigma Software is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.