Hiring: Staff Database Engineer, MAX Digital Company: ACV Auctions Location: Buffalo, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 15:13:16 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C#, C++, Data Pipeline, ELT, ETL, MongoDB, Performance Testing, PostgreSQL, Python, Quality Assurance, SQL, SQL Server, SaaS, Systems Integration, T-SQL About the job Experience: •10+ years’ professional experience in software engineering with deep Microsoft SQL Serever expertise; experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB is a plus Required Skills: •Lead the architectural design and technical decision-making process for core data platform components, including SQL Server systems, data models, synchronization patterns, and cross-system data workflows, ensuring alignment with product goals and engineering standards. •Design, develop, and implement complex features and enhancements within SQL Server and MongoDB, considering performance, scalability, and security aspects. •Partner cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications. •Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise, code reviews, and best practices to foster professional growth. •Evaluate SQL and MongoDB environments and produce/execute plans to evolve the data architecture/infrastructure of our platform, ensuring that development engineers can work easily and effectively. •Lead the evaluation and modernization of legacy ETL-style, batch, and synchronization workflows that support core business operations. •Define scalable approaches for data pipeline architecture and orchestration that improve observability, supportability, recoverability, and operational resilience. •Partner with application, product, and analytics teams to improve how transactional systems, analytical systems, and downstream integrations exchange data, reducing reliance on tightly coupled legacy database-driven workflows where appropriate. Compensation: •We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!