Database Administrator (DBA)
About Air Apps
At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.
Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.
Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way.
The Role
As a Database Administrator (DBA) at Air Apps, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing large-scale, complex databases. You will work with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient database systems that power our AI-driven platform.
Your role will involve database tuning, backup and recovery strategies, monitoring, and ensuring data integrity while working with structured and unstructured data sources.
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.
Requirements
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.
What benefits are we offering?
Remote-first approach with flexible working hours.
Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) to support work-life balance.
Annual Bonus.
Top-tier Health Insurance for peace of mind.
Public Transportation Pass to support your commute needs.
Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
Air Conference 2025 in Las Vegas - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.
Application Disclaimer
At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.
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At Air Apps, we’re on a mission to revolutionize resource management with our AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we're looking for a passionate Database Administrator (DBA) to join our family-founded company based in the vibrant city of Lisboa. As a DBA at Air Apps, you will take the helm in managing, optimizing, and securing our complex databases that fuel our innovative platform. You’ll team up with engineering squads to not just design and implement, but also maintain high-performance database systems that scale and adapt as our global user base grows. Your hands-on skills will be pivotal in tasks like database tuning, implementing robust backup and recovery strategies, and ensuring the integrity of both structured and unstructured data sources. If you’re enthusiastic about diving into the world of SQL and NoSQL databases while ensuring top-notch performance and reliability, you’ll find yourself in a dynamic role ripe for creativity. You'll also play a crucial part in automating processes, monitoring database health, and enforcing data governance and compliance standards. With a flexible remote-first approach and a vibrant culture that values diverse perspectives, Air Apps is more than just a workplace; it’s where you can redefine what’s possible in tech. If you're ready to join us in making planning, working, and living easier for everyone, we want to hear from you!
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