Principal Database Engineer

What’s important to us: We are looking for a Principal Database Engineer to own and drive database architecture and strategy What’s important to us: expertise, architectural leadership, and the ability to influence engineering and client stakeholders across multiple projects and platforms. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Strategy • Define and govern database architecture standards across projects • Design highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure data platforms • Evaluate and select database technologies based on business and technical needs • Own long-term database and data platform roadmap Performance, Scale & Reliability • Architect solutions for high-throughput, low-latency systems • Lead complex performance tuning and capacity planning initiatives • Design and govern disaster recovery and multi-region strategies • Drive reliability engineering practices and database SLAs/SLOs Cloud & Modern Data Platforms • Architect and manage databases on AWS, Azure, and GCP • Guide teams on managed, distributed, and cloud-native database services • Provide governance for containerized and Kubernetes-based database workloads • Ensure security, encryption, auditing, and compliance requirements are met Technical Leadership & Mentorship • Act as the final authority for database-related technical decisions • Mentor senior and mid-level database engineers • Review and approve database architecture and migration designs • Support presales, solutioning, and client technical discussions Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with CTOs, Architects, Engineering Leads, and Product teams • Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions • Represent database architecture in executive and client forums Required Skills & Experience • 8 + years of deep database engineering experience • Expert-level knowledge of multiple RDBMS platforms • Strong experience with distributed databases and No SQL systems • Deep understanding of sharding, partitioning, replication, and consistency models • Extensive experience with cloud database ecosystems • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and advanced monitoring tools Preferred Qualifications • Experience designing enterprise-scale or multi-tenant data platforms • Background in compliance-heavy or regulated environments • Strong consulting or architecture leadership experience • Cloud and database certifications (highly desirable) Soft Skills • Strategic thinking and strong decision-making abilities • Excellent stakeholder and executive communication skills • Ability to influence and mentor across teams Job Category: Database Job Type: Full Time Part Time Job Location: Trivandrum Kochi Apply for this position Full Name * Email * Phone * Bio * Upload CV/Resume * Allowed Type(s): .pdf, .doc, .docx I accept the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy * Need a winning digital strategy? Contact us today! Services Artificial Intelligence Web Application Mobile Application IT Consulting & Support Data Science & Engineering Cyber Security Business Intelligence Quick Links Who we are Customer Stories Awards & Certifications Contact Us DPA Privacy Policy Get in Touch USA | UK | Australia | Canada | UAE | India [email protected] +91 484 4014666 | +91 471 4014953 Facebook X-twitter Youtube Linkedin © 2026 Techversant . All rights reserved. 🍪 This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By continuing, you agree to our policy. Accept Reject Settings Cookie Settings Manage how cookies are used on this website. Necessary Cookies Always Active Close