Senior Database Engineer

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NetDocuments is the world’s #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. We strive to win together through passionate hard work, exploring new things and recognizing every interaction matters. 

NetDocuments provides rewarding career growth in an inclusive, diverse environment where employees are encouraged to openly contribute creative ideas and innovation, backed by supportive peers and leadership working together to achieve our goals as a unified team. 

At our core, we are dedicated to empowering our employees to drive successful business outcomes and better user experiences for our customers and partners. Our customer-centric approach and employee enablement has allowed us to enjoy many accolades, including being named among the 2022,  2023, & 2024 list of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. 

Other recent awards include: 

• Two-time winner (2024, 2023) National Top Workplaces
• Two-time winner (2024, 2023) Top Workplace innovation
• Three-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Top Workplace in the US by the Salt Lake Tribune
• Three-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business magazine
• Three-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Work-Life Flexibility
• Three-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Compensation & Benefits
• 2024 Cultural Excellence
• 2024 Technology Industry
• 2023 Top Workplace Leadership
• 2023 Top Workplace Purpose & Values
• 2022 Top Workplace Employee Appreciation and Employee Well Being

NetDocuments is a hybrid, remote-friendly workplace. Come join our team and work inspired each day!

What You’ll Do 

NetDocuments is seeking a Sr Database Engineer to provide senior-level technical leadership across our global, cloud-based data infrastructure. In this role, you will design, operate, and optimize highly scalable, secure, and resilient database systems spanning AWS and Azure, supporting enterprise-scale, geo-distributed workloads. 

This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of database architecture, distributed systems, and cloud data platforms. You will lead complex technical initiatives, influence architectural standards, and mentor other engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with production systems. Your work will directly impact the reliability, performance, and cost efficiency of NetDocuments’ data platforms. 

You will: 

Database Architecture & Engineering 

• Design, operate, and optimize global, multi-region database architectures across AWS and Azure.
• Architect and manage relational, NoSQL, and document databases including Snowflake, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB.
• Lead hands-on database migrations across cloud platforms (AWS ↔ Azure), legacy systems, and global regions.
• Define and implement indexing strategies, query optimization techniques, and scaling patterns for large datasets and real-time workloads.
• Tune databases for high availability, low latency, and cost efficiency at enterprise scale.

Data Pipelines & Integration 

• Support and optimize data ingestion and pipeline workflows built with AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, ECS, and Azure Data Factory.
• Partner with Data Engineering teams on streaming and CDC patterns using Kafka, Kinesis, or AWS DMS.
• Develop and maintain secure API-based integrations and database connectivity patterns.

Reliability, Security & Operations 

• Implement database security best practices including IAM, secrets management, SSO, encryption at rest and in transit, and access controls.
• Define and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies including RTO/RPO planning and point-in-time recovery (PITR).
• Implement robust observability for database systems using CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog, or similar tools.
• Participate in on-call rotation and lead resolution of production database incidents with a strong ownership mindset.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation including runbooks, playbooks, and architecture decision records (ADRs).

Cross-Team Leadership & Collaboration 

• Partner with Engineering, Analytics, Product, DevOps, and Security teams to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions.
• Communicate complex database and architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Influence engineering standards and best practices through technical leadership and collaboration.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on guidance.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful 

• 8+ years of professional experience as a Database Engineer, Data Engineer, Platform Engineer, or similar role.
• Deep hands-on expertise with SQL and strong proficiency with Python for automation and tooling.
• Extensive experience designing and operating databases on AWS (DynamoDB, DocumentDB, RDS/PostgreSQL, EC2, ECS).
• Production experience with Azure database and data services (Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Azure Monitor).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts including replication, partitioning, consistency, and latency.
• Proven experience designing global, multi-region database systems with data residency and compliance considerations.
• Demonstrated expertise in query tuning, indexing strategies, capacity planning, and cost optimization.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability for production database systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Self-directed, analytical mindset with a focus on long-term system health and reliability.

What Will Make You Stand Out 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for database and data infrastructure changes.
• Knowledge of data security, privacy laws, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with document management systems or hierarchical content storage.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-adjacent data patterns (vector databases, RAG architectures).
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Data Analytics Specialty, or Azure Data Engineer Associate.

What You’ll Love About NetDocuments 

• The People!
• 90% healthcare premiums company covered
• HSA company contribution
• 401K match at 4% with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)
• 10 paid holidays
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness
• Access to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore

Compensation Transparency 

The compensation range for this position is: $140,300 - $165,000 

The posted cash compensation for this position includes on target earnings. Some roles may qualify for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are determined based on various factors specific to each candidate, such as career level, skills, experience, geographic location, qualifications, and other job-related considerations. 

Equal Opportunity 

NetDocuments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. NetDocuments believes diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.