Database Engineer

Altia·Madrid, Spain

What they offer

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Altia doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

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Requirements

🧠 Required Knowledge

  • Knowledge of data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and experience with tools like Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler, Hackolade, or NoSQL Workbench.
  • Experience with database IDEs (Oracle SQL Developer, DBeaver, pgAdmin, SQL Workbench/J) for schema management and queries.
  • Good knowledge of relational database systems (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle).
  • Good knowledge of non-relational database systems (e.g. MongoDB, Dynamo DB, Cassandra, CosmosDb).
  • Good knowledge of SQL.
  • Good knowledge of procedural SQL extensions, such as PL/SQL for Oracle or PL/pgSQL for PostgreSQL.
  • Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (utPLSQL, SQLTest) and ability to design repeatable tests for database logic.
  • Good experience of database release management.
  • Knowledge of performance optimization (query tuning, indexing, execution plans).
  • Experience with backup, recovery, and high-availability (replication, clustering).
  • Knowledge of data security and compliance practices.
  • High level of English.


✅ Main Responsibilitie

  • Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models to represent business requirements and ensure data integrity.
  • Design performant, secure, and scalable database schemas, tables, views, indexes, and relationships based on approved data models.
  • Implement database designs by writing and optimizing Data Definition Language (DDL) scripts (e.g., CREATE, ALTER) for various database management systems (DBMS).
  • Development, maintenance and integration of database components.
  • Translate user and application requirements into efficient and effective database structures, stored procedures, and functions.
  • Prototype database solutions (schemas, queries, test datasets) for validation with stakeholders before production rollout.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for database components, including unit tests for stored procedures and data integrity tests.
  • Writing of technical documentation.
  • Assistance with deployment and configuration of the system.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, conduct query optimization, and implement indexing strategies.

🔝 Skills:

  • Capability to write clear and structured technical documents.
  • Ability to deliver technical presentations for varied type of stakeholders.
  • Ability to apply high quality standards.
  • Capacity to adopt evolving database technologies and integrate them into existing architectures.
  • Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, ease of communication.
  • Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment.



This job offer has been drafted with impartiality and non-discrimination on the basis of gender, race, ideology or any other grounds in mind. In particular, it complies with current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019)

Original Advert

Do you want to start a new professional challenge? Check out our new opportunity!

We are looking to incorporate a Database Engineer to our team.

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About the company

Altia

Altia

IT Consulting

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Spanish company
3200 employees