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Database Platform Engineer

On-site in Maia·Full-time·Added 26 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Sonae MC

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Overview

Contract
Full-time

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Experience (+3 years) in database engineering or similar roles (Platform/SRE);
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB (on-prem and cloud);
• Knowledge of HA/DR, backup, and recovery;
• Good knowledge of Linux;
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible;
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud environments (GCP or Azure);
• Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions);

• Proactivity, autonomy, and the ability to work in environments where ambiguity is part of the process;
• Fluency in English;
• Availability to work in a DevOps model, including an on-call rotation;
• Artificial Intelligence skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge/experience with enterprise databases (Oracle or SQL Server);

Education & certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent;

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

• Meal Allowance via Dá Card;
• Telecommunications Plan including voice, data, and equipment (for permanent employees);
• Flex it Up Program - Extra Days Off, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Work Model (when applicable);
• Health and Life Insurance (for permanent employees) with the possibility of extending Health Insurance to family members under advantageous conditions;
• Flexible Benefits Program (when applicable);
• Onboarding and initial Training plan, Continuous Training platform, and Financial Literacy Program;
• School Awards and Merit Scholarships for employees' children (regular and inclusive education), as well as Holiday Programs during school breaks;
• Birth Kit for the arriving baby;
• Internal Mobility Programs for talent promotion;
• Flu vaccine including administration (voluntary participation);
• Somos Sonae Program, providing psychosocial, financial, and legal support to employees;
• Ergocoaching sessions;
• Mental Health Promotion Programs and Nutrition Consultations;
• Discount and Partnership Program with over 300 leading brands;
• Free coffee and fruit available at the workplace;
• Competitive Salary;
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

The role

MC Digital is the Information Technology area of MC. We are firmly convinced that technology can revolutionize the retail sector, bringing more convenience and exceeding customer expectations. In this context, we are focused on boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence in our technological products and systems, contributing to accelerating MC's digital transformation.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and operate database services as products (with SLOs, automation, and a focus on user experience);
• Build CI/CD pipelines for schema management, provisioning, and configuration control;
• Ensure capacity planning, as well as backup and recovery strategies (RTO/RPO) and high availability and disaster recovery architectures;
• Collaborate with development teams on the logical and physical design of databases (schemas, tables, indices, and views);
• Monitor and optimize performance through query analysis and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus);
• Resolve production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement continuous improvements;
• Participate in an on-call rotation and ensure the reliability and availability of data platforms.

• Treat operational problems as product problems - by automating the problems that arise;

• Communicate clearly with both developers and business stakeholders;

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Hiring process

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity! Your application will only be considered complete after completing a digital assessment. At the end of the application, and if you meet the necessary criteria for the role, you will receive a link to access it in your registration email. This step is mandatory, as our recruitment process is based on skills assessment.

About Sonae MC

Industry
Retail

In their own words

About the company & team

We are a company for everyone and by everyone. At MC, we put people at the center: customers, employees, and the community. We create value together, innovate at every step, and lead closely, recognizing each individual's qualities. Different stories and ideas unite us in the same purpose: to grow and reach the best version of ourselves. Because everything we are, we achieve together.

Additional information

Do you want to get to know more about what we do? Visit Caixa Central, the MC Digital blog and podcast: https://caixacentral.mcdigital.tech/

MC Sonae D&I Commitment:
We work to create a work environment based on a richness of profiles and focused on uniqueness, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and has confidence in the organization.

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