Database Engineer I

Renaissance is a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, dedicated to enhancing personalized learning experiences for students. They are seeking a Database Engineer I to design, maintain, and optimize relational database systems that support business-critical applications, focusing on database development, performance tuning, and data integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain database schemas, objects, and structures using SQL Server and PostgreSQL
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers
• Monitor and tune database performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
• Ensure data integrity, security, backup, recovery, and high availability of database systems
• Collaborate with application teams to support data access, integrations, and schema changes
• Develop and maintain database documentation and standards
• Implement database monitoring, preventive maintenance, and capacity planning activities
• Participate in agile development processes and support CI/CD-based database deployments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience in database design, development, and administration
• Strong proficiency with relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL
• Solid experience in SQL development, query optimization, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with database schema design, indexing strategies, and normalization
• Familiarity with backup and recovery strategies and database security best practices
• Experience using database management tools such as SSMS, pgAdmin, or DBeaver
• Experience with ETL processes, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C#, or PowerShell for automation
• Exposure to cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS) and high-availability configurations
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments and version control for schemas
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog) and performance metrics
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance frameworks, or large-scale data migration projects
• Prior experience or domain knowledge in education, EdTech, or similar regulated domains is a plus