This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Database Engineer based in Canada.
This is a senior technical leadership role within a cloud-focused database operations environment, responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, security, and scalability of mission-critical database systems. You will work across large-scale AWS-hosted environments managing high-volume relational databases that support global customers in highly regulated industries. The role combines deep hands-on expertise in database administration with technical leadership, guiding best practices for SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL systems. You will collaborate closely with DevOps, product support, and engineering teams to ensure SLAs are met and systems remain highly available. In this role, you will also drive automation, performance optimization, and continuous improvement across database operations. This is a remote-first position requiring strong ownership, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to operate in a 24/7 on-call environment.