Database Engineer

We’re looking for a Database Administrator to work on the project of our Client — an international company that develops software solutions for small and mid-sized municipalities. The project focuses on a product suite that supports key local government operations, including finance, utility billing, HR, payroll, online payments, tax collection, and asset management.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain reliable, secure, and highly available MS SQL Server and/or MySQL environments
• Install, patch, upgrade, and migrate databases with minimal downtime
• Own backup, restore, disaster recovery, and HA strategies aligned with RPO/RTO targets
• Monitor and optimize database performance, capacity, and availability
• Troubleshoot complex Production issues (blocking, deadlocks, failed jobs, incidents)
• Tune T-SQL queries, stored procedures, indexes, and execution plans
• Ensure database security: access control, encryption, and auditing
• Automate routine DBA tasks using T-SQL and PowerShell
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers / SRE, Data Engineers, and Architects on releases, migrations, and architecture decisions
• Maintain documentation, HA/DR procedures, and migration plans
• Mentor teammates; support onboarding and technical interviews

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience in administering MS SQL Server in Production environments
• Experience with installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime
• Solid knowledge of backup/restore, disaster recovery, and high-availability approaches, including working to RPO/RTO targets
• Strong T-SQL skills and proven experience in tuning queries, stored procedures, execution plans, indexes, and statistics
• Experience in diagnosing Production issues such as blocking, deadlocks, failed jobs, and performance degradation
• Understanding of database security: authentication, authorization, encryption, auditing, and access control
• Experience in automating DBA tasks with PowerShell and T-SQL
• Ability to work with Development, DevOps/SRE, and Data teams, and to explain technical risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Good written communication for working with documentation and procedures
• English level — Upper-Intermediate or higher

Will be a plus:

• Hands-on experience with MySQL administration
• Experience with Azure data services or MS SQL Server hosted on Azure
• Experience in using Claude or other AI tools to support DBA and engineering work
• Pre-sales or discovery experience (technical assessments, estimations, proposals)
• Experience in contributing to database architecture and cost optimization decisions

We offer:

• Remote-first work model with flexible working hours (we provide all equipment)
• Comfortable and fully equipped offices in Lviv and Rzeszów
• Competitive compensation with regular performance reviews
• Referral Bonus Program
• 18 paid vacation days per year
• 12 days of paid sick leave per year
• Extra paid leave (blood donation, marriage, childbirth, etc.)
• Health & wellness support: either a monthly budget for medical insurance and sports activities, or a full medical insurance plan, depending on your cooperation model
• Mental Health Program — company-covered psychologist consultations, with an annual coverage limit
• English, German, and Polish language courses and Speaking Clubs
• Corporate merch gifts for your special dates
• Corporate subscription to learning platforms, regular meetups and webinars
• Friendly team that values accountability, innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction
• Maternity leave
• Inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and treated equally. We proudly partner with VeteranHub to support Ukrainian veterans
• We are committed to supporting Ukraine and actively participate in charity initiatives

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