PostgreSQL-focused Database Engineer/DBA
Remote•Salary not specified
Albania · Armenia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Azerbaijan
Tech Stack
Cloud Monitoring
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are looking for a PostgreSQL-focused Database Engineer/DBA with strong experience in performance optimization and working with data-intensive systems.
The role is focused on improving performance, stability, and scalability of PostgreSQL databases in a cloud environment.
Work format: Remote
EET / CET timezone
Duration: ASAP - September (full-time, possible extension)
Locations:
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Greece
- Hungary
- India
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Turkey
- Ukraine
Responsibilities
- Optimize PostgreSQL performance (queries, execution plans, locks)
- Manage and improve indexing strategy (add/remove/update indexes)
- Clean up unused tables and optimize database structures
- Optimize stored procedures and data processing
- Perform database upgrades in Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Flexible Server)
- Set up monitoring, alerting, and observability
- Troubleshoot and prevent performance issues
- Implement data archiving and purging strategies
- Maintain database health (vacuum, analyze, bloat control)
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL
- Experience as DBA or Database Engineer
- Hands-on experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL, especially Flexible Server is a plus
- Strong performance tuning and query optimization skills
- Strong understanding of indexing, transactions, and query execution
- Experience with high-load databases
- Experience with monitoring and database maintenance
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 100% remote opportunity
- Flexible work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Collaborative and innovative work environment