Database Engineer (PostgreSQL)
SAI Systems Intl., Inc.
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Skills
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Data Testing
- AI Control Testing & Validation
- Automation
Summary
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer (PostgreSQL) to design, optimize, and maintain high-performance PostgreSQL databases supporting metadata-driven backend services and microservices architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in database design, performance tuning, schema management, and query optimization, while ensuring data integrity, scalability, and high availability across enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain PostgreSQL database architecture for enterprise backend applications.
- Lead schema design, database migrations, versioning, and ensure backward compatibility.
- Optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, execution plans, and overall database performance.
- Tune and manage ORM frameworks such as Prisma to improve application performance and maintainability.
- Monitor database health, troubleshoot production performance issues, and implement proactive optimization strategies.
- Ensure data integrity, security, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery best practices.
- Collaborate with backend developers to support Node.js microservices and optimize database interactions.
- Leverage AI-assisted tools for database performance analysis, query optimization, and troubleshooting where appropriate.
- Support CI/CD deployment processes related to database schema changes and migrations.
- Develop and maintain database documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
Mandatory Skills
- Postgres DBA – Advanced
- PostgreSQL – Advanced
- Prisma ORM – Intermediate
- Strong experience in database performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and schema design.
- Experience with database migrations, replication, backup, recovery, and high availability.
- Hands-on experience supporting backend applications and REST-based services.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting Node.js microservices.
- Knowledge of AI-assisted database optimization and performance analysis tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated database deployments.
- Experience with cloud-hosted PostgreSQL environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Dice Id: 10101796
- Position Id: 9016129
- Posted 1 hour ago
Company Info
About SAI Systems Intl., Inc.
Throughout more than thirty years of business, Saisystems International has been fortunate to create relationships with many like-minded companies across the world.
These relationships are founded in open communication, stewardship and the goal of providing the best for respective customers. A few of our business associations include:
- Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC)
- U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Certified State of Connecticut Small Minority Business Enterprise
SAI Systems Technology, LLC is currently accepting resumes for a variety of positions. Please review the database of positions that we are seeking to fill and contact us for additional information about any specific opportunity.
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