We're currently looking to bring a Lead Database Engineer onto our team. This position gives you the opportunity to engage with intricate data infrastructure that powers essential operations across the organization at scale. You'll join colleagues who place high value on technical rigor, creative problem-solving, and a forward-thinking mindset toward sustaining resilient systems. This role suits professionals who thrive on solving demanding database architecture puzzles and who want to leave a lasting mark on system dependability.ResponsibilitiesMap out Cassandra cluster rollouts by calculating expected data volumes and pinpointing hardware needs tied to anticipated data growth and transaction throughputHandle the complete setup, installation,



and configuration process for brand-new Cassandra clustersUtilize monitoring solutions to keep tabs on cluster uptime and general performance levelsConvert and export stored information into different file formats to support various downstream applicationsLeverage primary and secondary indexing strategies correctly to ensure queries run efficiently against stored dataPerform data backup and recovery operations to safeguard systems in case of unexpected failuresAdjust performance parameters governing the Java Virtual Machine, caching layers, and compaction routinesExecute stress testing on Cassandra clusters and analyze the performance data that resultsRequirementsA minimum of five years of practical, applicable work experience in the fieldAt least one year spent leading and directing development teamsExtensive expertise designing and constructing Cassandra or comparable NoSQL database platformsSome level of exposure to Astra or AWS Keyspaces technologiesHands-on ability with Cassandra data modeling, NoSQL architectural design, and management of keyspaces, tables, indexes, user provisioning, and permission settingsThorough understanding of Cassandra's internal operations, covering the gossip protocol, hinted handoff mechanisms,

📌 Lead Database Engineer (México)
🏢 Epam Systems
📍 México