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