About the Company Nearsure is a close-knit LATAM remote team that champions autonomy, open communication, and respect for diversity. Our core values ensure a healthy work environment where you can thrive. Our Culture Your Well-being Matters We prioritize your well-being from day one. Our People Care team is dedicated to supporting you through time-off requests, wellness check-ins, and a smooth transition process. Career Growth and Development We believe in growth and development. With our 100% remote work policy, you can focus on what you do best while enjoying the benefits of working with us. Benefits Competitive Salary – We value your skills and contributions Paid Time Off – Take the time you need according to your country's regulations, all while receiving your full salary. Rest, recharge, and come back stronger National Holidays celebrated – Take time off to celebrate important events and traditions with loved ones, fully embracing your culture.Sick leave – Focus on your health without the stress. Take the necessary time to recover and feel better.Refundable Annual Credit – Spend it on the perks you love to enhance your work-life balanceTeam-building activities – Join us for coffee breaks, tech talks, and after-work gatherings to bond with your Nearsure family and feel part of our vibrant community.Birthday day off – Enjoy an extra day off during your birthday week to celebrate in style with friends and family The Role As a Senior Database Engineer, you will build a new Database Engineering (DE) practice. The ideal candidate will have the crucial role of creating and managing a small team DE practice that is responsible for the company's revenue-generating databases. Your Day-to-Day Work - Lead, hire, and mentor a team of 3 database engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment and ensuring they are set up for success. - Provide guidance, training, and professional development opportunities to team members. - Taking a hands-on role within the team to specify, design, implement and deliver technical solutions. Your Responsibilities - Own all database functions and engineering on the revenue technology side of the organization including being accountable for the associated spend (FinOps practices) and forecasted capacity needs. - Providing thought leadership for how components and services are developed, tested and progressed. - Collaborate with the team to design and implement scalable and efficient database architectures. - Oversee the development and maintenance of data models, schemas, and structures. - Document all relevant processes related to database design, configuration, and performance. - Lead monitoring and supporting database systems (IaaS / PaaS) to ensure optimized performance and automation wherever possible. - Perform debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolving conflicts. - Promote and adhere to best practices in securely operating, storing, backing up, and archiving data. - Oversee the administration and maintenance of database systems, including backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning. - Ensure the team follows best practices for routine maintenance tasks and database security. - Assisting architects and development teams by designing new databases (or changing existing ones) to meet the organization's application and data storage needs. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the CTO organization: Compliance, Security, Cloud Operations and Engineering. - Lead database-related projects from initiation to completion, ensuring milestones are met and projects align with organizational goals. You Will Thrive Here If: - You have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - You have 5+ Years of experience working as a Database Administrator. - You have 5+ Years of experience working with SQL coding. - You have 4+ Years of experience working with NoSQL Databases (Couchbase would be ideal). - You have 2+ Years of experience working with AWS, DynamoDB, or Document DB. - You have experience working with N1QL queries (Couchbase SQL). - You have experience working with SQL Server. - You have Heavy Admin Work. - Advanced English Level is required for this role as you will work with US clients. - Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons.