TL;DR
Senior Database Administrator (System Engineering): Own and optimize PostgreSQL and NoSQL database systems on AWS, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. Focus on query optimization, architecture design, and cross-team enablement to improve data platform efficiency and engineering standards.
Location: Hybrid position based at HQ in Eindhoven, Netherlands (1 day per week onsite)
Company
hirify.global is Europe’s #1 shipping platform for e-commerce, trusted by over 25,000 businesses to simplify and enhance shipping operations.
What you will do
- Operate and optimize PostgreSQL clusters on AWS RDS and Aurora, including query tuning and schema design
- Manage NoSQL and caching solutions such as Redis/Valkey and message queues like RabbitMQ
- Design scalable database architectures and data flows in a microservices environment
- Lead cross-engineering enablement programs to improve database hygiene and performance awareness
- Collaborate with platform and product engineers on observability, alerting, and backups
- Drive innovation by adopting emerging PostgreSQL and AWS capabilities
Requirements
- Location: Must be able to work hybrid at Eindhoven HQ (1 day per week onsite)
- 8+ years in database engineering or administration, with 5+ years hands-on PostgreSQL experience
- 3+ years operating PostgreSQL on AWS (RDS or Aurora) with backup, replication, and performance tuning
- Experience with cloud-native SaaS environments and microservices architectures
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals, caching strategies, and message queues
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead enablement initiatives
Nice to have
- Experience with data governance, versioning, or lifecycle policies
- Exposure to analytical databases like Redshift, ClickHouse, or Snowflake
- Contributions to open-source PostgreSQL tools or libraries
Culture & Benefits
- Certified Great Place to Work with an international, fast-growing environment
- Competitive salary with growth opportunities
- 28 holidays per year plus a free birthday holiday and sabbatical after 3 years
- €2000 yearly study budget and office gym access
- Flexible hybrid work model with €500 home office budget
- Pension scheme and various discount programs
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