Database Engineer with GoldenGate

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled 
Senior Database Engineer (L6)

with strong expertise in 
Aurora DSQL

, 
Java backend development

, and 
Oracle GoldenGate

to design, build, and support highly available, scalable, and low-latency data platforms. The ideal candidate will work closely with backend engineers, cloud architects, and DevOps teams to enable real-time data replication, data consistency, and resilient distributed systems in a cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities

Database & Data Replication

• Design, implement, and manage 
  Aurora DSQL

architectures for high-performance distributed workloads.
- Configure and maintain 
Oracle GoldenGate

for real-time data replication, migration, and synchronization across heterogeneous databases.
- Ensure data consistency, integrity, and low-latency replication across multi-region environments.
- Perform database performance tuning, capacity planning, and optimization.

Backend & Application Integration

• Develop and maintain 
  Java backend services

that interact with Aurora DSQL and replicated data sources.
- Collaborate with application teams to design efficient data access patterns and transactional workflows.
- Implement fault-tolerant and scalable data access layers following best practices.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Work in cloud-native environments (primarily 
  AWS

) to deploy and manage database solutions.
- Integrate databases with containerized workloads running on 
Kubernetes

(experience is a plus).
- Support CI/CD pipelines for database schema changes and replication configurations.

Reliability, Monitoring & Security

• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging for database and replication systems.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues related to replication lag, data conflicts, and performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with security, backup, disaster recovery, and governance standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical lead for database and replication solutions at L6 level.
• Mentor junior engineers and review design documents, code, and replication strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with 
  Aurora DSQL

(architecture, performance, and operations).
- Solid 
Java backend development

experience (Spring/Spring Boot preferred).
- Extensive experience with 
Oracle GoldenGate

(setup, configuration, troubleshooting, upgrades).
- Deep understanding of distributed databases, replication concepts, and transactional consistency.
- Experience with SQL and database performance tuning.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle production-critical systems.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with 
  Kubernetes

and containerized database-aware applications.
- Familiarity with AWS services and cloud networking concepts.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code.
- Exposure to multi-region or global database deployments.

Level & Experience

• Level:

L6 (Senior / Lead level individual contributor).
- Experience:

Typically 
8–12+ years

in database engineering, backend systems, or data platform roles.