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Database Engineer / Database Administrator
Location
South Africa
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Database Engineer / Database Administrator
FinQuery, Formerly LeaseQuery
• 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
Job Requirements
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Annual employee development program stipend of $1,000 for each employee
- Mentorship program available
- Sabbatical program of 4 weeks after 5 years of service
- Advancement opportunities based on results
- Signing stipend for a work-from-home setup
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave Benefits
- Fertility/Adoption Assistance
- Annual tutoring stipend for your children
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