Frontdoor, Inc. · 9 hours ago
Sr. Database Engineer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expFrontdoor, Inc. is reimagining how homeowners maintain and repair their homes. As a Senior Database Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for architecting and building database systems, mentoring junior engineers, and optimizing database performance to meet business needs.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Architect and build relational and NoSQL database systems that are performant, highly available, and scalable
Perform advanced query tuning and configure data replication using tools like Oracle GoldenGate or AWS DMS
Operate independently, mentor junior engineers, and lead database-related projects and upgrades
Develop tools and scripts to automate database deployment, monitoring, and maintenance workflows
Implement proactive performance tuning and set up and maintain monitoring dashboards and alerting systems for database performance and capacity
Design efficient database schemas, conduct code reviews, and optimize queries for high performance
Establish and enforce policies for handling PCI and PII data, including data redaction and compliance with regulatory standards
Implement robust backup, recovery, and security protocols aligned with data governance and business continuity requirements
Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives for database provisioning
Diagnose and resolve database-related issues to ensure high availability and minimal downtime
Proactively recommend and implement improvements to database systems and infrastructure
Work cross-functionally with software development and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve incidents
Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems
Perform additional tasks as assigned in support of team and organizational goals
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL technologies (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra)
Proven experience with query optimization, indexing strategies, and data replication using tools like Oracle GoldenGate or AWS DMS
Strong proficiency in SQL, with scripting experience in Python or Shell
Familiarity with AWS services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, CloudWatch) and cloud-native database management
Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning in production environments
Solid understanding of data governance, security protocols, and compliance standards (e.g., PCI, PII)
Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments and participating in on-call rotations
Able to solve complex database/system issues and analyze Splunk or ElasticSearch APM logs/metrics
Strong familiarity with Unix/Linux systems
7+ years hands-on experience in database engineering, administration or architecture
Preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, or CloudFormation for infrastructure automation
Knowledge of containerized environments (Kubernetes) and their impact on database deployment
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and IT teams
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional database initiatives
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field highly preferred
Professional certifications are preferred
Benefits
Insurance for medical/pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Weight loss and smoking cessation programs
Matching 401(k)
Ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan
Company
Frontdoor, Inc.
Frontdoor is a company that’s on a mission to make home ownership simple.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-18IPO
Leadership Team
Jason Bailey
Vice President, Finance
Kathy Collins
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Recent News
2025-12-24
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