Lead Database Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Database Engineer.
In this role, you will:

• Lead complex or critical database management initiatives that typically involve multiple disciplines and business groups, including database architecture, design, integration and data modeling
• Provide the highest technical expertise for the planning, research, design implementation, maintenance, and control of server class databases
• Review and analyze complex database technologies that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
• Design and certify next generation database technologies
• Assist in database installations, including troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Recommend improvements to web application processing issues and design
• Consult with multiple client groups to provide strategic solutions, influencing long range internal and enterprise level database architecture and management strategies
• Provide technical leadership and recommendation into the future direction of database technology
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Drive & Improve the Databases efficiency and effectiveness of the channel of business he/she led for.
• Expert in database infrastructure, tools, methodologies, process, backup and recovery, disaster recovery.
• Expert in PostgreSQL, Yugabyte architecture and troubleshooting skills Proficient in shell scripting, Powershell scripting.
• Should be in a position to lead the team and guide them.
• Should be in a position to take quick decisions and communicate clearly with the leadership.
• Expert in performance tuning and should be in a position to share best practices
• Seek and implement opportunities for automating manual database management tasks.
• Should be expert in Migration and Refresh of database.
• Hands on in supporting complex end to end database projects.
• Experience in handling large TB databases.
• L3 knowledge on PostgreSQL & Yugabtye databases.
• Review/Prepare/Deploy the Database plan for the Change Requests & Work Requests for Production and Non -production environments.
• Primary DBA responsibilities for the set of applications in the line of business.
• Single point of Database technical contact for the channel of business he /she leads for.
• Fine tune the database and the application batch program in collaboration with application teams.

Job Expectations:

• Should be flexible with timings and weekends support, and able to lead the team & guide them technically.
• Self-driven and contribute with initiatives & Process improvement
• 3 days' Work from Office.

Posting End Date:
5 Aug 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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