Senior Database Engineer - Remote (UK)

Turnitin, LLCNewcastle upon Tyne

Remote Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Requirements:Proven senior-level experience (8+ years) in database engineering/administration, with substantial hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL. Ability to work independently: proactively identify priorities, drive complex tasks to completion, and serve as an escalation point for database-related incidents with minimal supervision. Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, encompassing performance tuning, troubleshooting using execution plans, indexing strategies, concurrency/locking concepts, and database statistics. Extensive experience with AWS database services, particularly Aurora PostgreSQL/RDS, including high availability design, backups/snapshots, point-in-time recovery, and IAM access patterns. Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing connection pooling/connection management in production environments using PgBouncer and/or RDS Proxy. Experience in designing and validating backup/restore and disaster recovery strategies, with a practical understanding of their implications in production settings.

About the job

Join our dynamic global infrastructure team as a Senior Database Engineer, specializing in PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of the database platforms that underpin Turnitin's innovative educational technology services.

This position uniquely blends strategic project management with hands-on operational support in a fast-paced, high-availability production environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of autonomy, drive projects to completion with minimal oversight, and work collaboratively with colleagues across various time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the reliability, performance, and daily operations of production database platforms, seamlessly integrating project delivery with operational support.
Design and enhance highly available database architectures on AWS, ensuring adherence to uptime, latency, scalability, and recoverability objectives.
Lead database lifecycle tasks, including provisioning, upgrades, migrations, backup/restore processes, and disaster recovery preparedness.
Enhance performance by diagnosing production issues, uncovering root causes, and implementing lasting solutions in collaboration with application and infrastructure teams.
Establish and uphold operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, documentation, and incident response protocols.
Define and implement database security standards, access controls, and auditing procedures in alignment with internal policies and compliance requirements.
Automate routine operational tasks and standardize infrastructure deployment through Infrastructure as Code and scripting.
Conduct capacity planning and cost optimization, providing insights based on workload trends and anticipated business growth.
Participate in an on-call rotation and lead or contribute to post-incident reviews to mitigate future occurrences.
Collaborate with a globally distributed team, attending regular meetings multiple times a week within the 16:00–19:00 GMT window.

About Turnitin, LLC

At Turnitin, we are proud to be recognized as leaders in the global education sector for over 25 years. Our mission is to partner with educational institutions to foster honesty, consistency, and fairness across diverse subject areas and assessment types. Our innovative solutions are trusted by educational institutions and certification programs alike to uphold integrity and enhance learning outcomes, helping students and professionals produce their best, original work. Experience a remote-first culture that empowers you to work purposefully and responsibly in a manner that suits you best, supported by a comprehensive benefits package that emphasizes your overall well-being. Our diverse team is united by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact in education.

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