For our client, a European technology and consulting company delivering next-generation digital transformation and cloud services, we are looking for an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join their growing engineering organization.
This role focuses on managing and optimizing large-scale, cloud-native PostgreSQL environments, working closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure performance, availability, and scalability in 24/7 production systems.
As a PostgreSQL DBA, you will play a key role in ensuring the stability and efficiency of mission-critical database platforms. You will be involved both in day-to-day operations and in strategic improvements of database architecture and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively monitor PostgreSQL database performance and troubleshoot production issues
- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize queries and resolve performance bottlenecks
- Improve existing database schemas and design new ones
- Analyze new requirements and work with engineers to deliver optimal database solutions
- Create, maintain, and enforce change control and testing processes
- Review and approve database changes and deployments
- Identify and improve database-related development and deployment practices (e.g., online schema changes)
- Work with operations teams to investigate and resolve production defects and anomalies
- Stay up to date with cloud-native, microservices, and database best practices
Your Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a PostgreSQL DBA in a 24/7 production environment
- 5+ years of experience in database administration and engineering
- Excellent SQL development and performance tuning skills
- Experience designing and supporting large-scale production database platforms
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL system metrics and optimization techniques
- Understanding of virtualization and clustered environments
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently
- Fluent in English
Why Join?
- Work on large-scale, cloud-native database platforms
- Collaborate with experienced engineers in an international environment
- Long-term opportunity with a strong focus on quality and best practices
- Supportive culture that values autonomy, expertise, and continuous improvement
- Remote-first role with occasional visits to the client’s project office in Sofia, only when needed and with prior coordination
- 25 days of paid annual leave, plus a comprehensive health insurance package, including dental coverage
- Monthly sports card and access to an employee discounts program across various partner merchants
- Individual career development plan, with real opportunities for learning, R&D involvement, and professional growth
If this position seems like a suitable next step for you, don’t hesitate to apply directly.
All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.
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