Hiring: Staff Database Engineer Company: RemoteHunter Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:08:44 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Linux, PostgreSQL, User Experience About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience managing large-scale, production PostgreSQL environments Required Skills: •Manage the day-to-day health, reliability, and performance of the PostgreSQL database environment •Identify and mitigate risks related to database reliability, scalability, and performance •Improve high availability, replication, backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes •Lead database incident response efforts and implement long-term preventative improvements •Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and maintenance with minimal service disruption •Monitor and optimize database performance for high-volume, low-latency workloads •Develop observability, alerting, automation, and operational documentation in partnership with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams •Prepare database infrastructure for continued growth in data volume and platform scale Qualifications: •Deep expertise in PostgreSQL reliability, including replication, failover, backup, and disaster recovery •Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex database incidents •In-depth knowledge of PostgreSQL internals and advanced performance tuning •Strong Linux administration skills and understanding of infrastructure impacts on database performance •Proficiency in scripting and automation for operational tasks •Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with employer-paid coverage for employees and eligible dependents 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!