Staff Database Engineer

NetDocuments is seeking a Staff Database Engineer to provide enterprise-level technical leadership across our global data platform. As a Staff Database Engineer focused on data, you will operate at the intersection of architecture, execution, and mentorship. You'll remain deeply hands-on while setting standards, tackling ambiguous problems, and serving as a technical authority for data platform decisions.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Database Engineer, Platform Engineer, or similar role.
• Proven track record designing and owning large-scale, production data systems (TB+ scale).
• Deep expertise in Python and SQL for data operations and workflow orchestration.
• Expert-level experience with AWS services including Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, EC2, DynamoDB, and DocumentDB.
• Production experience with Azure data services such as Data Factory, Synapse, and Functions.
• Strong database expertise across relational, NoSQL, and analytical systems (Snowflake, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB).
• Demonstrated experience leading major data migrations across clouds, regions, or legacy systems.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts including replication, consistency, and partitioning.
• Advanced observability and monitoring experience using tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, or Azure Monitor.
• Strong incident response experience, including leading production outages through resolution and post-mortem.
• Proven ability to drive technical initiatives across multiple teams through influence rather than authority.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to engineers and executives alike.

Benefits

• 90% healthcare premiums company covered
• HSA company contribution
• 401K match at 4% with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)
• 10 paid holidays
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness
• Access to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore