NoSQL Database Engineer

2 weeks ago

Salt Lake Kolkata West Bengal, India ProjectPie Technologies Full time ₹ 8,40,000 - ₹ 10,00,000 per year

Job description: NoSQL Database Engineer (Cassandra & MongoDB)

Location: Kolkata (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Based on experience and aligned with industry standards.

We are seeking a skilled NoSQL Database Engineer with 3–5 years of hands-on experience managing Cassandra and MongoDB in production environments. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about database performance, scalability, and reliability in cloud-based ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate and maintain production-grade Cassandra and MongoDB clusters.
  • Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
  • Manage backups, data recovery, and routine maintenance tasks.
  • Support schema design, data migration, and live system troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to align database solutions with business needs.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to ensure high availability and incident response.

Required Skills:

  • 3–5 years of experience with Cassandra and MongoDB in production settings.
  • Strong understanding of replication, sharding, and backup strategies.
  • Proficient in Linux environments and scripting (Bash or Python).
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
  • Effective communication and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Terraform, or Ansible.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana) and version control systems (Git).

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a technically strong and collaborative team, we encourage you to apply or refer someone from your network.

Please reach out to

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹400, ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have 3–5 years of hands-on experience working with Cassandra and MongoDB in production environments?
  • Have you managed or maintained production-grade Cassandra clusters?
  • Have you managed or maintained production-grade MongoDB clusters?
  • Do you have experience with performance tuning and query optimization in NoSQL databases?
  • Have you worked on replication, sharding, and backup strategies in Cassandra or MongoDB?
  • Are you proficient in Linux environments for database management and operations?
  • Do you have experience writing or maintaining scripts using Bash or Python?
  • Have you deployed or managed databases on cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP?
  • Are you comfortable troubleshooting live database or production system issues?
  • Are you open to working in a hybrid setup from our Kolkata office?

Willingness to travel:

  • 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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