Air Apps · 1 day ago
Database Administrator (DBA)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expAir Apps is a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner. As a Database Administrator (DBA), you will manage, optimize, and secure large-scale databases, working closely with engineering teams to design and maintain high-performance database systems that support the company's AI-driven platform.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support large-scale applications
Optimize database queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning to enhance performance
Monitor database health, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
Manage and fine-tune SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB)
Implement database security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data
Automate database backups, replication, and failover mechanisms
Work closely with developers to optimize queries, schema design, and data modeling
Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends
Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements
Stay updated with the latest database technologies, trends, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Around 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or similar role
Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication
Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries
Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies
Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL)
Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, Bash, SQL scripts)
Understanding of data security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements
Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications
Ability to work with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows
Benefits
Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
Annual Bonus.
Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).
Disability insurance - short and long-term.
401k up to 4% contribution.
Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
Transportation budget
Free meals at the hub
Gym membership
Company
Air Apps
Independent iOS mobile apps studio. Making people’s lives easier, empowering them to lead lives freely. Weightless, like Air.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
International Business Times
2025-06-18
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