Database Engineer

Springer Nature Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing company is seeking an experienced Database Engineer for the Database Engineering team in London. The role involves monitoring and optimizing database performance, supporting operational issues, and collaborating on new features. Candidates should have expertise in MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and experience with Infrastructure as Code. This position fosters a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code for automation.
• Programming experience with Golang, Ruby, Python or another modern language.
• Experience in operating cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with automation frameworks like Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible.
• Understanding of database architecture and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize database performance.
• Support operational issues and prevent recurrences.
• Collaborate on new features with internal customers and stakeholders.

Skills

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Golang

Ruby

Python

Terraform

Puppet

Ansible

CI/CD tools

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

REST APIs

Job description

Database Engineer **We’re looking for an experienced Database Engineer, with an IaC mindset, who** The Engineering Enablement (EE) department consists of around 60 people, spread over teams that closely collaborate to fulfil our mission. In Springer Nature Technology (SNT) we serve different core expertise: PaaS, Databases, Observability and Cloud- and Release Engineering. You will join a multidisciplinary team with different nationalities, backgrounds and experience levels. We are a very distributed department but sometimes we travel to work with each other in person. We are based around the globe with main locations in London, Dordrecht, Berlin, Lisbon and New York. This role is within the Database Engineering team, who are responsible for providing our managed database platform.The team consists of Platform Engineers and Database Engineers who work together to provide managed database services - and the underlying cloud-based infrastructure - for internal customers across the organisation. Together with the team, you will share the responsibility of maintenance tasks, documentation, running updates and keeping our systems secure. **Key Tasks:** Taking an active role in supporting and in finding the root cause of operational issues and preventing recurrences. * Monitoring and optimising database performance, including configuration, resource usage and query tuning.* Working with colleagues, internal customers and stakeholders on new features and capabilities.You will have the opportunity to work on new challenges and drive the evolution of our services in a collaborative and supportive environment.**About you**can self-reflect by asking questions.as opposed to quickly getting things done alone. You understand the value of doing meaningful and sustainable work rather than implementing temporary fixes to meet arbitrary deadlines.*Desired Skills and Experience:** Knowledge and experience of MongoDB and PostgreSQL* Experience with Infrastructure as Code, for automation and configuration management* Programming experience with Golang, Ruby, Python or at least one modern language* Experience in operating and maintaining cloud infrastructure* Experience with automation frameworks (e.g. Terraform, Puppet or Ansible)* Understanding of database architecture, backup and recovery, and performance tuning* Experience with database clustering and replication mechanisms.*Preferred Skills and Experience:** Experience of working with Cloud SQLTaking an active role in collaborating across the engineering department on database related topics and integrations. You are a friendly team member who is modest, humble and open to learning from anyone regardless of age, gender, race, role or experience. You value social interactions, are open to feedback and introspection and you You are confident in your abilities but aware of your limitations. You have a strong preference for working together, collaborating across domains and practices, sharing knowledge and training others Experience using Google Cloud Platform Experience of using (and ideally developing) REST APIs Experience of developing web applications Experience with common CI/CD tools Experience in contributing to the architecture and design of new and existing systems Unix shell scripting or programming experience Strong conceptual skills, logical/analytical thinking & problem-solving skills We are an ambitious and dynamic organisation, and home to some of the best-known names in research, educational and professional publishing.Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside. In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees – offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or are an experienced professional, we invite you to find out more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies.We are a global and progressive business, founded on a heritage of trusted and respected brands – including Springer, founded in 1842, Macmillan, founded in 1843 and Nature, first published in 1869.Nearly two centuries of progress and advancement in science and education have helped shape the business we are today. Research and learning continues to be the cornerstone of progress, and we will continue to open doors to discovery through trusted brands and innovative products and services. Springer Nature Group was created in May 2015 through the combination of Nature Publishing Group, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media.