Database Engineer I

<p><strong>Looking to take the next step in your database engineering career?</strong></p> <p><strong><br>Want to join one of <em>The Sunday Times Best Places to Work</em>?</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>At <strong>AXS</strong>, we're looking for a <strong>Database Engineer</strong> to help build and support the data platforms that power our products and services. You'll work with a range of modern database technologies, designing scalable solutions, improving performance, automating processes, and helping teams make the most of their data.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to work in a collaborative, cloud-focused environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Database Design &amp; Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, build and maintain relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Aurora and MongoDB.</li> <li>Develop scalable, reliable database solutions that support business and product goals.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Automation &amp; DevOps</strong></p> <ul> <li>Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, migrations and releases.</li> <li>Develop and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Performance &amp; Reliability</strong></p> <ul> <li>Optimise queries, indexes and database performance to improve efficiency and reduce costs.</li> <li>Support high availability, backup, replication and disaster recovery strategies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Monitoring &amp; Security</strong></p> <ul> <li>Implement monitoring, alerting and logging to maintain database health and performance.</li> <li>Apply security best practices, including encryption, access controls and compliance requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Collaboration &amp; Problem Solving</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with developers, DevOps engineers and platform teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions.</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex technical issues and carry out root cause analysis to prevent future problems.</li> </ul>