Array · 5 months ago
Staff Database Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$300/d - $80/dArray is a financial innovation platform that helps digital brands and financial institutions bring consumer products to market faster. The Staff Database Engineer will focus on designing, developing, and optimizing backend database systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure scalability and efficiency while mentoring junior developers and integrating AI-driven solutions.
CreditFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceSoftware
Responsibilities
Be open to feedback on your code and data architecture
Focus on backend systems, database optimization, and architecture, with a primary focus on PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
Leverage AI tools to automate tasks and improve database efficiency
Lead by example, mentoring junior developers and non-developers to successfully adopt AI tools in their workflows
Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams, acting as a force multiplier for productivity
Prioritize developer experience and data velocity, ensuring smooth development cycles
Maintain a habit of using AI tools to think, build, and ship faster—it’s your default, not an afterthought
Qualification
Required
Experience designing and building database systems from the ground up and scaling them to support production users
Experience with SQL availability groups
A strong understanding of database performance tuning, optimization, and AI-assisted automation
Excitement about AI's role in database management and experience using it to enhance processes
Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server development and architecture
A track record of building and maintaining reliable backend infrastructure in an API-driven environment
Strong opinions on best practices in database management, with the ability to mentor and influence others
A bias towards action and delivery in iterative phases, emphasizing practical solutions over perfection
A belief that AI is reshaping work, you instinctively use it to accelerate everything you do
Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision, premiums covered at 100% for full-time employees and 70% for dependents
Unlimited PTO and sick leave + 14 company holidays to encourage a healthy work-life blend
100% 401k match up to 4% with immediate vesting
Generous and competitive parental leave for all parents
$1,000 desk setup subsidy to set-up your unique remote office
$100/month to subsidize wifi/cell phone expenses
Summer Fridays (half-day Fridays) typically from late May to the end of August
AnniversArray Kits for work anniversaries
Company
Array
Array delivers embeddable, custom-branded credit and identity tools, personalized offers, and more.
Founded in 2020
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$67M2023-01-01Series Unknown
2021-04-02Series A· $67M
2020-06-04Seed
Leadership Team
Phillip Zedalis
Co-Founder
Kew Kelly-Yuoh
Chief Financial Officer
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