Principal Database Engineer

16 hours ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India PeopleGrove Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 24,00,000 per year

We are seeking a Principal Database Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and reliability of our database systems. This role blends architectural strategy with hands-on performance engineering: you will design scalable database solutions, enforce best practices, and proactively ensure our production systems remain fast, resilient, and secure.

You will be the organization's database thought leader — setting the blueprint for data architecture, while also digging deep into query plans, slow queries, and indexing strategies to keep our applications running at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities

Database Architecture & Design

- Architect scalable and efficient database solutions aligned with application and business needs.

- Design schemas, data models, indexing, and partitioning strategies to support growth and performance.

- Evaluate and recommend database technologies and patterns for long-term scalability.

Performance & Optimization

- Monitor production databases for slow queries, inefficiencies, and emerging bottlenecks.

- Conduct root cause analysis and implement tuning solutions (queries, indexes, configuration).

- Define repeatable processes for performance reviews and query optimization across teams.

Collaboration & Guidance

- Partner with engineers and architects to review database usage in applications.

- Provide technical guidance on data access patterns, query design, and schema evolution.

- Mentor engineering teams in database best practices and performance optimization.

Reliability, Security & Maintenance

- Implement monitoring, alerting, and health-check frameworks to ensure database reliability.

- Oversee backup strategies, replication, and disaster recovery planning.

- Maintain strong database security and access control policies.

Core Technologies
  • Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL
  • Search & Analytics: Elasticsearch, BigQuery, Snowflake
  • NoSQL / Cloud-native: Firestore, MongoDB
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in database engineering or administration, with at least 5 years in a performance-focused role.
  • Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL, including indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Proven experience with monitoring and profiling tools for database performance.
  • Strong understanding of database security, backup strategies, and disaster recovery.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualification
  • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
  • Exposure to data warehousing and large-scale analytics platforms.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience in SaaS environments with high uptime and performance requirements.
Benefits
  • Remote Option - You can work from any location of your choice
  • Reimbursement of Home Office Setup
  • Competitive Salary
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Flexible paid vacation policy

At PeopleGrove, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. PeopleGrove is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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