Database Engineer ID41867 — $1000 Sign-On Bonus Coimbra

Join us and receive a $1, 000 Sign-On Bonus!

Agile
Engine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates
- winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people‑first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you’re looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we’d love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Database Migration Specialist, you will spearhead the transformation of
- based databases into high‑performance, self‑hosted solutions, delivering cost savings and stronger operational control. You’ll lead
-
- end migration strategies, optimise performance, and ensure robust security, while collaborating with a skilled, innovative team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Plan & Assess: Audit current RDS setup, run cost analysis, define migration strategy, risk plan, and infra requirements;
• Build & Secure: Configure self‑hosted DB servers, implement HA clustering/replication, harden security, and deploy monitoring/alerting with automated backups;
• Migrate & Validate: Execute zero‑downtime migration, update app connections, verify data integrity, benchmark performance, and maintain rollback options;
• Document & Transfer: Deliver runbooks, dashboards, maintenance schedules, and conduct knowledge‑transfer sessions with internal teams;
• Maintain & Support: Provide ongoing optimisation, backup/DR validation, and performance monitoring post‑migration.

MUST HAVES

• 5+ years of experience with database administration and migrations;
• Expert‑level knowledge of Postgre
  SQL/My
  SQL;
• Proven experience migrating from AWS RDS to self‑hosted solutions;
• Strong Linux system administration skills;
• Experience with database clustering and replication (e. g. , RDS, Aurora, Postgre
  SQL, My
  SQL);
• Proficiency in backup and disaster recovery solutions;
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, or similar);
• Upper‑Intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• Previous cost optimisation projects with documented savings;
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimisation;
• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes);
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix);
• AWS to on‑premises migration experience;
• Database security and compliance best practices.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, Tech
  Talks, and personalised growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: We match your ever‑growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD‑based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
• A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top‑tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work‑life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.