Senior Database Engineer

Ruby Labs(29 days ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$109,553 - $148,352 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

A Senior Database Engineer at Ruby Labs is tasked with owning, scaling, and optimizing the database infrastructure within a high-volume payments environment, primarily using AWS Aurora (PostgreSQL). Responsibilities include designing and evolving database schemas, implementing advanced indexing and partitioning strategies, optimizing performance for large datasets, and ensuring data integrity across financial workflows. The role requires close collaboration with backend engineers and product teams to support both transactional and analytical workloads, while proactively identifying and resolving performance issues. Additionally, the engineer will manage analytics pipelines and internal tools to provide real-time insights for various teams.

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Required Skills

Database Management
AWS Aurora
PostgreSQL
Schema Design
Query Optimization
Performance Tuning
Data Integrity
Analytics Pipelines
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Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production
Experience managing large databases (hundreds of millions of rows or more)
Experience working with AWS-based infrastructure, ideally AWS Aurora
AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Database Specialty)

About Ruby Labs

rubylabs.com

Ruby Labs is a forward-thinking company that specializes in developing innovative consumer products aimed at transforming sectors such as health, education, and entertainment. With a commitment to enhancing lives, Ruby Labs leverages cutting-edge technology to create solutions that are not only functional but also impactful. The company focuses on crafting products that push the boundaries of traditional markets, creating value for consumers and making a positive difference in their everyday lives.