Database Reliability Engineer - Elliot Partnership : Job Details

• Database Reliability Engineer for a leading Quant Firm

• Hybrid working in New York

• Highly competitive compensation package

Are you passionate about building reliable, high-performance database systems? A leading technology-driven firm is looking for a Database Reliability Engineer to play a key role in optimizing and scaling its database infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge database challenges in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

What you'll be doing:

As part of the Platform Engineering team, you'll collaborate with developers, system engineers, and trading teams to enhance database performance, automation, and reliability. Your work will include:

• Database Platform Engineering – Design, implement, and support database platforms, with a focus on SQL Server and PostgreSQL.

• Automation & Self-Service – Develop tools and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual operations.

• Performance Optimization – Work with software engineers and trading teams to enhance database-driven applications at scale.

• Collaboration & Innovation – Partner with global teams to build resilient, scalable, and secure database solutions.

Who you are:

• Experienced & Technical – 7+ years of database engineering experience, with expertise in SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Knowledge of Redis, MongoDB, or Cassandra is a plus.

• Proficient in Scripting & Automation – Strong skills in Python, PowerShell, and declarative configuration management systems.

• Infrastructure-Savvy – Understanding of networking protocols, security concepts, and operating system internals.

• Problem-Solver & Innovator – Excited to tackle complex database challenges and improve system efficiency.

• Strong Communicator – Ability to collaborate across teams and explain technical concepts clearly.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge database technology in a large-scale IT environment.

• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in engineering and technology.

• Be at the forefront of optimizing and automating mission-critical database systems.

If you're passionate about database reliability and automation, we'd love to hear from you!