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Diligent

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Principal Software Engineer - Database

Rsam India

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based on 42 Reviews

7-11 years

Bangalore / Bengaluru

1 vacancy

Principal Software Engineer - Database

Diligent

posted 5mon ago

Job Role Insights

Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Python Recruitment Linux Administration MySQL Postgresql MS SQL Server DBA

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Job Description

About Us

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com .

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Database Engineer to join our global team to design and optimize critical database systems. Our team is distributed across various geographical regions and is responsible for PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, Cassandra, and Couchbase, both on-premises and in the cloud. This role is perfect for a seasoned database professional with deep expertise in database optimization and performance tuning.

As the Principal Database Engineer, you will work with multiple teams across the company to design and implement robust storage solutions for various relational and non-relational databases. You will play a crucial role in transforming our database architecture, optimizing performance, and building platform-wide solutions. If you are an expert in database technologies and passionate about driving efficiency and scalability, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the organization in database optimization and performance tuning.
Identify common performance bottlenecks across teams and implement comprehensive solutions.
Stay current with the latest database technologies and define the organizations database strategy.
Understand the high-level architecture and functionality of multiple products.
Serve as a recognized expert in database technologies, providing technical guidance to senior management.
Demonstrate strong leadership skills to engage, motivate, and align engineers towards achieving our goals.

Required Experience/Skills

15+ years of hands-on experience working with database technologies.
Expertise in at least two database technologies in our portfolio: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Cassandra, and Couchbase.
Proven experience in migrating on-premises databases to the cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Proficiency in sharding to ensure data distribution and scalability.
Expertise in setting up and managing database replication for high availability and disaster recovery.
Skilled in tuning stored procedures for performance, ensuring efficient query execution.
Strong knowledge of indexing strategies to enhance database performance.
Proficiency in query optimization to improve execution time and resource utilization.
Experience in capacity planning to ensure databases can handle growth and peak loads.
Implementation of database security best practices to protect data integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to work under pressure and tight timeframes. Flexibility to work outside business hours when necessary to meet service level agreements.
Experience supporting all phases of the system development life cycle, including development, testing, QA, and production.
Proficiency in automating administrative tasks using Python, Shell, and Terraform.
Experience with Data Warehousing, on the reporting and ETL sides.
Strong Linux/Unix administration skills.
Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices.

What Diligent Offers You

Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability - to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligents EEO Policy and Know Your Rights . We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. .

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Functional Areas: Other

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