Database Engineer

PostgreSQL Database Engineer with Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration experience – this opportunity is for you. Join a large-scale, business-critical database migration where you will take a key hands-on role in moving database services from Oracle to PostgreSQL. You will combine deep technical expertise with ownership and close collaboration with development teams in a large international technology environment.

Job descriptionAs a Database Engineer, you will play a central role in the end-to-end migration of database services from Oracle to PostgreSQL. The assignment is highly technical and hands-on, while giving you the opportunity to take technical ownership and act as an important link between development teams and the database environment.

Working closely with developers and database specialists, you will translate application requirements into reliable and practical PostgreSQL solutions. You will review and validate database schemas, configurations and application changes to ensure accuracy, compatibility and performance throughout the migration.

A key objective is to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to business-critical services. The applications do not contain PL/SQL code, meaning no PL/SQL conversion is required as part of the assignment.

Key responsibilitiesLead and provide hands-on technical support throughout the Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration

Work closely with development teams and database specialists throughout the migration journey

Translate application requirements into practical and reliable PostgreSQL solutions

Review and validate database schemas, configurations and application code changes

Ensure database performance, compatibility and accuracy throughout the migration

Troubleshoot PostgreSQL-related issues and contribute to technical decision-making

Work with Liquibase for database schema versioning and migration

Contribute to a migration approach that minimizes downtime and disruption to business-critical services

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