Ziebart International · 21 hours ago
Senior Database & Platform Engineer
Troy, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yrZiebart International Corporation is a leader in automotive appearance and protection, seeking a Senior Database & Platform Engineer. This role involves the design, consolidation, and migration of databases into a unified CockroachDB schema, along with managing Kubernetes clusters and supporting internal tooling.
AutomotiveCyber SecurityLogistics
Responsibilities
Analyze and deeply understand:
International PostgreSQL database schemas
Domestic Microsoft SQL Server database schemas
Identify and resolve:
Schema conflicts and overlaps
Data type and constraint mismatches
Divergent business rules
Regional versus global data requirements
Design and implement a single unified CockroachDB schema
Lead schema design and review sessions with international IT stakeholders
Plan and execute near-zero-downtime database migrations
Migrate data from PostgreSQL and SQL Server into CockroachDB
Validate migration correctness using:
Row counts
Checksums
Business logic verification
Operate, tune, and support CockroachDB in AWS
Decommission or transition of legacy databases to read-only after cutover
Document architecture decisions, migration strategies, and operational runbooks
Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters in AWS
Configure and maintain containerized workloads
Support internal platform services and tooling using NodeJS and JavaScript
Collaborate with application teams on:
Distributed transaction behavior
Retry patterns and integration requirements
Qualification
Required
Hands-on production experience operating CockroachDB
Experience managing multi-node CockroachDB clusters
Strong understanding of Raft quorum and replication
Strong understanding of distributed transactions
Strong understanding of SERIALIZABLE isolation and retry behavior
Strong understanding of backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery
Experience using CockroachDB as a primary system of record
Production experience with schema design and normalization
Production experience with indexing and query optimization (`EXPLAIN ANALYZE`)
Production experience with replication and backups
Experience analyzing SQL Server schemas
Understanding of T-SQL vs PostgreSQL differences
Experience migrating or replacing SQL Server databases
Proven experience merging multiple independent production schemas into a single authoritative database
Experience resolving conflicts across regions or teams
Must be proficient and experienced in NodeJS and JavaScript
Must be proficient and experienced in HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind
Must be proficient and experienced in PHP
Must be proficient and experienced in PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server
Must be proficient and experienced in Git
Must be proficient and experienced in AWS and/or other cloud infrastructure platforms
Must be proficient and experienced in serverless architectures (compute and database)
Must be proficient and experienced in containerization technologies
Must be proficient and experienced in Kubernetes
Must be proficient and experienced in Docker / Podman
Must be proficient and experienced in UI/UX best practices
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent
Preferred
Experience with Neon
Experience with Vercel
Experience with Render
Experience with Railway
Web server and networking knowledge: Apache
Web server and networking knowledge: NGINX
Real-time technologies: WebSockets
Real-time technologies: WebRTC
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Ziebart International
Ziebart International offers automotive protection and aftermarket services.
Founded in 1959
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas A. Wolfe
President/CEO
Thomas E. Wolfe
President/CEO
Recent News
DBusiness Magazine
2025-08-06
2025-06-24
Company data provided by crunchbase