Senior Database Developer / DBA

Senior Database Developer / DBA with strong PostgreSQL knowledge required by a growing technology company. Due to continued success and planned expansion the company are looking to hire an ambitious Senior Database Developer / DBA to join their existing team. The company's office is located in Reading. They operate a hybrid working model. The successful Senior Database Developer / DBA will join a highly skilled team of Software Developers and will be responsible for the performance and security of the company's sizeable, high availability database systems. Responsibilities will include; - Working with the development team and business analysts to develop the existing systems - Maintain current database architecture and design architecture for future migrations - Deliver high-level system designs - Participate in sprint planning - Research new data platforms to ensure maximum ongoing efficiency of the overall platform Essential Experience; - Extensive PostgreSQL knowledge - Proven background taking responsibility for database architecture - Data migration - Linux Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite - MySQL - DevOps tools eg Kubernetes etc - Cloud technologies eg AWS, GCP etc - MongoDB - Knowledge of scripting or programming languages like Python, Bash, Shell, C, C++ etc If you are looking for an opportunity of this nature, please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy