Senior Database Engineer

Our client is an international technology company developing innovative solutions for mission-critical communication and infrastructure environments. With a strong international presence and a highly technical R&D organization, the company works on complex, long-term projects where reliability, security and continuous technological development are key.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Database Engineer to join the R&D team in Vienna and take technical responsibility for highly available and scalable database platforms.

You will work at the intersection of database engineering and modern cloud-native technologies, contributing to the design, operation and continuous improvement of critical platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Design, operate and optimize highly available MariaDB/MySQL environments.
• Work with database clustering, replication and high-availability solutions such as Galera Cluster.
• Support cloud-native database platforms running on Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, automation, performance optimization and proactive maintenance.
• Contribute to backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies.
• Support technical solution design and customer deployments.

Key requirements

• Strong professional experience with MariaDB and/or MySQL .
• Solid knowledge of database clustering, replication and High Availability ; experience with Galera Cluster is highly valued.
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift and cloud-native environments.
• Good knowledge of Linux .
• Fluent English is essential; German is considered a plus.
• Experience with monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimization in production environments.
• A structured and reliable approach to working with critical systems.
• Experience with technologies such as HAProxy, Helm, Operators or GitOps/ArgoCD is a plus.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB is advantageous.

What is offered

• Hybrid working model : 3 days per week from the Vienna office.
• A technically strong and collaborative R&D environment working with modern technologies.
• Opportunities for long-term professional and career development within an international organization.
• A stable company with complex, long-term technology projects and an international team.
• Flexible working conditions and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A competitive salary package, with flexibility to consider a higher offer for a particularly strong fit.
• A modern workplace in Vienna and a team that values collaboration, initiative and continuous improvement.