• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Database Engineer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 6 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field Data, Business Analysis and AI  , ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to design, optimize, and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database systems.


• The ideal candidate will take ownership of database architecture, performance tuning, data reliability, and security while working closely with backend, DevOps, and data engineering teams to support mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable database architectures


• Manage and optimize relational and/or NoSQL databases in production environments


• Perform advanced query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning


• Ensure high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies


• Implement database security, access controls, and compliance best practices


• Monitor database performance, capacity, and reliability


• Collaborate with application and DevOps teams on schema design and data access patterns


• Lead database migrations, upgrades, and version changes


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related production issues


• Document database architecture, standards, and operational procedures


• Mentor junior engineers and enforce database best practices

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)


• 6+ years of professional experience working with databases in production environments


• Strong expertise in SQL and relational database design


• Hands-on experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server


• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, etc.)


• Deep understanding of indexing strategies, query execution plans, and data modeling


• Experience implementing replication, sharding, and clustering


• Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting


• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with cloud-managed databases (RDS, Cloud SQL, Aurora, etc.)


• Knowledge of database automation and Infrastructure as Code tools


• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)


• Exposure to data warehousing and analytics workloads


• Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and security standards


• Experience supporting high-traffic or mission-critical systems

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills


• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration abilities


• High sense of ownership and accountability


• Leadership mindset with mentoring experience


• Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

Why Join Us?

• Work on mission-critical data and database systems


• Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations teams


• Opportunity to influence database architecture and standards


• Stable on-site role in Abuja


• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.