Database Engineer I

Job Listing ID:

4488685

Job Title:

Database Engineer I Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

05/08/2026

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

About Renaissance When you join Renaissance, you join a global leader in pre-K-12 education technology! Renaissance's solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters-creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve. Job Description We are seeking a Database Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize relational database systems that support business-critical applications. This role focuses on database development, performance tuning, data integrity, and availability while working closely with application development teams to ensure reliable and scalable data solutions. In this role as a Database Engineer I, you will: Design, develop, and maintain database schemas, objects, and structures using SQL Server and PostgreSQL. Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers. Monitor and tune database performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks. Ensure data integrity, security, backup, recovery, and high availability of database systems. Collaborate with application teams to support data access, integrations, and schema changes. Develop and maintain database documentation and standards. Implement database monitoring, preventive maintenance, and capacity planning activities. Participate in agile development processes and support CI/CD-based database deployments. For this role as a Database Engineer I, you should have: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 3+ years of experience in database design, development, and administration. Strong proficiency with relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL. Solid experience in SQL development, query optimization, and performance tuning. Hands-on experience with database schema design, indexing strategies, and normalization. Familiarity with backup and recovery strategies and database security best practices. Experience using database management tools such as SSMS, pgAdmin, or DBeaver. Preferred Qualifications Experience with ETL processes, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts. Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis. Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C#, or PowerShell for automation. Exposure to cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS) and high-availability configurations. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments and version control for schemas. Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog) and performance metrics. Knowledge of data governance, compliance frameworks, or large-scale data migration projects. Prior experience or domain knowledge in education, EdTech, or similar regulated domains is a plus. Additional information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-Remote The below compensation range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location. Salary Range $74,700-$102,750 USD Benefit...

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