Senior Database Engineer

Job Title : Database Administrator (Contract)

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Base Pay Range

$75–$100 / hour

Location

Remote

Duration & Commitment

~6 weeks, 30+ hours / week

Role Responsibilities

Design and optimize complex SQL queries using EXPLAIN plans and indexing strategies.

Implement schema changes with CREATE / ALTER statements and rollback planning.

Configure and validate automated backup and restoration procedures.

Manage user roles and permissions following defined security policies.

Export / import data between systems with validation checks and encoding integrity.

Execute data quality checks and report violations with remediation scripts.

Qualifications – Must‑Have

5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in production environments.

Expert‑level SQL skills and proficiency with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and / or SQL Server.

Strong background in performance tuning, security, data integrity, and schema design.

Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., SOX), data export formats, and backup tooling.

Comfortable handling large datasets, interpreting execution plans, and managing database infrastructure end‑to‑end.

Compensation & Legal

Independent contractor

Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Submit your resume

Domain expertise interview

Short form

Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check : https : / / talent.docs.mercor.com / welcome / welcome

For any help or support, reach out to : support@mercor.com

PS : Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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