Databases Engineer

Google Cloud Platform helps customers transform and build what's next for their business with cloud technology, focusing on security, reliability, and scalability.
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Entry-Level Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Databases Engineer

Google Cloud Platform is seeking a Databases Engineer to join their team in helping customers transform and modernize their businesses through cloud technology. This role combines technical expertise in database management with customer-facing responsibilities, making it an exciting opportunity for those interested in both technical and consultative work.

As a Strategic Cloud Data Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of database design, development, and migration projects on the Google Cloud Platform. You'll work directly with customers to implement scalable and reliable database solutions while ensuring best practices in data governance and security. The role requires a strong foundation in various database technologies, including traditional RDBMS like MySQL and PostgreSQL, as well as NoSQL solutions like MongoDB.

The position offers the unique opportunity to work with Google's cutting-edge technology while helping organizations across more than 200 countries modernize their infrastructure. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, security, and reliability, working on projects that directly impact businesses' digital transformation journeys.

Key aspects of the role include leading data migration projects, troubleshooting complex database issues, implementing security measures, and working closely with Product Management to improve Google Cloud's database offerings. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in databases, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to combine their database expertise with cloud technologies while working at one of the world's leading technology companies. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of cloud database solutions while working with a diverse range of customers and technologies.

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Responsibilities For Databases Engineer

  • Interact with stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into recommendations for scalable and cost-effective database solutions and advisory services
  • Engage with technical leads and partners to lead high velocity data migration and modernization to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Develop and implement data quality and governance procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data
  • Work with customer or partner teams to troubleshoot their storage systems for potential performance challenges
  • Take various project requirements and organize them into clear goals and objectives, and create a work breakdown structure

Requirements For Databases Engineer

Java
Python
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience in developing, troubleshooting applications with popularly used DBMS such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB
  • Experience coding in Java, Python etc, and in writing queries using SQL and PL
  • Experience with database migrations strategies for enterprise scale
  • Experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

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