Wells Fargo
SeniorDatabaseEngineer
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“Senior Database Engineer at Wells Fargo. Skills: Database design, Database administration, High availability, Operational support. Provide technical expertise for planning. Provide technical expertise for analysis”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Root-cause analysis; Troubleshooting
On-call rotations, Production support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years Database Engineering experience, 4+ years logical and physical data modeling, 4+ years supporting highly available, distributed database systems, 4+ years supporting large-scale distributed projects and migrations using Agile / SDLC methodologies, 4+ years hands-on experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL or YugabyteDB
Nice to Have
analytical and problem-solving skills, Working knowledge of Agile methodologies, technical execution and time-management skills, Experience leading complex or critical database initiatives, Experience working with large transactional or analytical data platforms, Experience using industry-standard scripting or development tools, Experience supporting databases in a regulated banking or financial environment
What You'll Do.
Provide technical expertise for planning
Provide technical expertise for analysis
Provide technical expertise for design
Provide technical expertise for implementation
Provide technical expertise for maintenance
Provide technical expertise for control of MongoDB
Partner with DBA teams
Partner with architecture
Partner with Scrum Masters
Partner with product teams
Partner with supporting organizations
Support sprint planning
Support release planning
Support execution of database initiatives
Perform deep-level troubleshooting
Perform problem resolution for database issues
Drive root-cause analysis
Drive preventive improvements
Recommend improvements to application processing
Recommend improvements to database processing
Recommend improvements to performance
Recommend improvements to design
Consult with application teams
Consult with platform teams
Influence enterprise-level database architecture
Influence enterprise-level database strategy
Evaluate next-generation database technologies
Design next-generation database technologies
Validate next-generation database technologies
Contribute recommendations toward future platform direction
Manage multiple priorities
Participate in on-call rotations
Provide production support
Communicate with management
Communicate with application teams
Communicate with vendors
Communicate with systems administrators
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
DBA teams; Architecture teams; Scrum Masters; Product teams; Supporting organizations; Application teams; Information security partners; Leadership levels
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Interpersonal communication
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies, SDLC methodologies
Full Job Description
**About this role:** Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Database Engineer in the IT Service Operations group. **In this role, you will:** Be a Senior Database Engineer with deep technical expertise in database design, administration, high availability, and operational support for next‑generation database platforms such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB. You will join a growing, high‑energy team supporting enterprise customers. As a Senior Database Engineer, you will provide advanced technical expertise across planning, design, implementation, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and day‑to‑day operations for NextGen database platforms, including direct technical engagement with vendors. The successful candidate must be comfortable working across multiple dynamic initiatives simultaneously and collaborating closely with database architects, application teams, information security partners, and leadership at various levels of the organization. **Responsibilities:** * Provide advanced technical expertise for the planning, analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and control of MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB database platforms. * Partner with DBA teams, architecture, Scrum Masters, product teams, and supporting organizations to deliver efficient, scalable, and consistent solutions. * Support successful sprint and release planning using Agile methodologies. * Support successful execution of complex and high‑impact database initiatives, often involving multiple disciplines and business groups, including architecture, integration, and data modeling. * Perform deep‑level troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex database issues, driving root‑cause analysis and preventive improvements. * Recommend improvements to application and database processing, performance, and design. * Act as a trusted technical advisor, consulting with application and platform teams to influence enterprise‑level database architecture and strategy. * Evaluate, design, and valid
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