Staff Database Engineer

TL;DR

Staff Database Engineer (AWS/Azure): Define technical strategy and architect complex multi-cloud data platforms supporting global operations with an accent on reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency. Focus on designing fault-tolerant data pipelines, leading large-scale migrations, and optimizing performance for databases handling billions of documents.

Remote (US)

$159,000 - $191,900

Company

World’s #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform for legal professionals.

What you will do

• Own technical roadmap for data infrastructure across AWS and Azure multi-cloud environments.
• Architect multi-region data platforms, establish standards for pipelines, database design, reliability, and observability.
• Lead incident post-mortems, capacity planning, and cost optimization strategies.
• Design self-healing data pipelines using AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, ECS, and Azure Data Factory.
• Drive data migrations, implement streaming/CDC with Kafka/Kinesis, and automate data quality frameworks.
• Mentor engineers through code/design reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years as Data/Database/Platform Engineer with TB+ scale systems.
• Deep expertise in Python, SQL, AWS (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, DynamoDB, DocumentDB), Azure Data Factory/Synapse.
• Strong database skills across Snowflake, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB; distributed systems concepts.
• Experience leading data migrations, observability (CloudWatch/Datadog), incident response.
• Ability to influence cross-team initiatives and communicate technical concepts to stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with Couchbase, multi-tenant systems, document management.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD for data workflows, DBT.
• AI/LLM integration, cloud cost optimization, technical writing/open-source.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid, remote-friendly workplace with flexible PTO (3-4 weeks), 10 paid holidays.
• 90% healthcare premiums covered, HSA contribution, 401K match at 4% with immediate vesting.
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness, LinkedIn Learning with dedicated time.
• Inclusive, diverse environment focused on career growth, innovation, and work-life flexibility.