Senior Database Engineer

NetDocuments is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience and will never ask you to engage in recruitment activity without phone, video, and in person meetings and communications from emails using the @netdocuments.com domain. If you have any concerns or questions about communications you have received, please send them to hrgroup@netdocuments.com so our team members can review.NetDocuments is the world’s #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. We strive to win together through passionate hard work, exploring new things and recognizing every interaction matters.NetDocuments provides rewarding career growth in an inclusive, diverse environment where employees are encouraged to openly contribute creative ideas and innovation, backed by supportive peers and leadership working together to achieve our goals as a unified team.At our core, we are dedicated to empowering our employees to drive successful business outcomes and better user experiences for our customers and partners. Our customer-centric approach and employee enablement has allowed us to enjoy many accolades, including being named among the 2022, 2023, & 2024 list of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.Other recent awards include: Two-time winner (2024, 2023) National Top Workplaces Two-time winner (2024, 2023) Top Workplace innovation Three-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Top Workplace in the US by the Salt Lake Tribune Three-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business magazine Three-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Work-Life Flexibility Three-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Compensation & Benefits 2024 Cultural Excellence 2024 Technology Industry 2023 Top Workplace Leadership 2023 Top Workplace Purpose & Values 2022 Top Workplace Employee Appreciation and Employee Well BeingNetDocuments is a hybrid, remote-friendly workplace. Come join our team and work inspired each day!What You’ll DoNetDocuments is seeking a Sr Database Engineer to provide senior-level technical leadership across our global, cloud-based data infrastructure. In this role, you will design, operate, and optimize highly scalable, secure, and resilient database systems spanning AWS and Azure, supporting enterprise-scale, geo-distributed workloads.This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of database architecture, distributed systems, and cloud data platforms. You will lead complex technical initiatives, influence architectural standards, and mentor other engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with production systems. Your work will directly impact the reliability, performance, and cost efficiency of NetDocuments’ data platforms.You will:Database Architecture & EngineeringDesign, operate, and optimize global, multi-region database architectures across AWS and Azure.Architect and manage relational, NoSQL, and document databases including Snowflake, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB.Lead hands-on database migrations across cloud platforms (AWS ↔ Azure), legacy systems, and global regions.Define and implement indexing strategies, query optimization techniques, and scaling patterns for large datasets and real-time workloads.Tune databases for high availability, low latency, and cost efficiency at enterprise scale.Data Pipelines & IntegrationSupport and optimize data ingestion and pipeline workflows built with AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, ECS, and Azure Data Factory.Partner with Data Engineering teams on streaming and CDC patterns using Kafka, Kinesis, or AWS DMS.Develop and maintain secure API-based integrations and database connectivity patterns.Reliability, Security & OperationsImplement database security best practices including IAM, secrets management, SSO, encryption at rest and in transit, and access controls.Define and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies including RTO/RPO planning and point-in-time recovery (PITR).Implement robust observability for database systems using CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog, or similar tools.Participate in on-call rotation and lead resolution of production database incidents with a strong ownership mindset.Develop and maintain operational documentation including runbooks, playbooks, and architecture decision records (ADRs).Cross-Team Leadership & CollaborationPartner with Engineering, Analytics, Product, DevOps, and Security teams to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions.Communicate complex database and architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Influence engineering standards and best practices through technical leadership and collaboration.Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on guidance.What You’ll Need to Be Successful8+ years of professional experience as a Database Engineer, Data Engineer, Platform Engineer, or similar role.Deep hand