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Progress · 1 day ago

Senior Data Platform Engineer

Progress Software is a trusted provider of software that enables customers to develop, deploy and manage AI-powered applications. As a Senior Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of ShareFile core databases, primarily focusing on MongoDB and Microsoft SQL Server environments.

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Responsibilities

Act as the primary owner for MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas and Microsoft SQL Server environments
Administer databases: security, user management, configuration, backup and recovery
Monitor database health, performance, and capacity, and take proactive action when needed
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including participation in an on-call rotation
Perform regular maintenance: patching, upgrades, index and statistics maintenance
Optimize queries, indexes, and schemas to improve performance and reduce cost
Support development teams with data modeling, query design, and performance best practices
Contribute automation scripts and tooling for provisioning, monitoring, and routine operations
Document standards, procedures, and runbooks for database operations

Qualification

MongoDB / MongoDB AtlasMicrosoft SQL ServerSQL skillsRedisDynamoDBElasticsearchLinux/UnixWindows environmentsPythonPowerShellBashC#GoJavaNode.jsAWSAzureGCPAnsibleTerraform

Required

5+ years of professional database experience, including 3+ as a primary DBA/Database Engineer
Strong expertise in MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas in production (design, operations, performance tuning)
Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (installation, configuration, HA/DR, performance tuning)
Excellent SQL skills and experience with T-SQL and PL/SQL or similar procedural extensions
Proven experience running, maintaining, and monitoring mission-critical production databases
Strong troubleshooting skills across database, OS, and application layers
Experience working with both Linux/Unix and Windows environments
Clear written and verbal communication and a customer-focused mindset

Preferred

Hands-on experience with Redis, DynamoDB, MySQL and Elasticsearch
Programming or scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash, C#, Go, Java, or Node.js
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform)
Experience supporting agile development teams and CI/CD for database changes

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Tuition Reimbursement program.
Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays.
A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

Company

Progress

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Progress is a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications.

H1B Sponsorship

Progress has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.9B
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1995-01-01Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Philip Pead
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Amanda Arria
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
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