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Senior Engineer - Database

  • Hybrid
  • NZ: Auckland Remote
  • FullTime

Senior database engineer responsible for operating and modernising Xero's core database platform. Role sits in a senior database engineering team supporting product squads and migrations.

What you'll do

  • Manage and optimise day-to-day operations of SQL Server databases
  • Plan and execute migrations from SQL Server to Aurora Postgres RDS
  • Integrate AI tools into workflows for query analysis and maintenance
  • Advise product teams on schema design, query tuning, and observability

What they're looking for

  • Deep expertise in SQL Server and SQL Server RDS
  • Practical experience or familiarity with Aurora Postgres RDS
  • Ability to identify risks and implement sustainable solutions
  • Clear communication to translate database complexities for teams

Skills

  • SQL Server
  • SQL Server RDS
  • Aurora Postgres RDS
  • Query performance tuning
  • Database migration
  • AWS observability tools
  • AI tooling for engineering

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