Staff Database Engineer

MySQL, Oracle + Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 20, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: BILL
Location: California, United States
Workplace Type: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: $156,400—$220,800 USD (based on geographic zone)

About the Role

BILL is looking for a Staff Database Engineer with strong developer and operational experience in PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL to join the Core Infrastructure Team. In this role, you will design automated database infrastructure, write custom tooling, and build resilient real-time data replication architecture by streaming data from databases into Kafka using tools like Oracle GoldenGate and Debezium to power the BILL suite of applications.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Design and Automate Database Infrastructure: Build scalable, highly available mission-critical database platforms across PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL.
  • Real-Time Data Streaming: Build resilient real-time data replication architectures by streaming data from databases into Kafka using tools like Oracle GoldenGate and Debezium.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize Terraform and AWS to implement modern CI/CD pipelines, automated failovers, and scalable Kafka-based CDC frameworks.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers, Developers, and Architects to engineer high-performance, event-driven data pipelines and self-service database systems.
  • Performance & Security Tuning: Ensure high availability, security, access control, and complex query optimization for large-scale database environments.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years in database administration (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) with strong skills in optimization, security, and access control.
  • 3+ years managing databases on AWS.
  • Proficient in Python or Go.
  • Expert in IaC with Terraform and Git, applying an SDLC approach to infrastructure.
  • Advanced experience with replication tools like GoldenGate or Debezium.
  • Solid SQL skills and experience in complex query optimization.
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like DataDog, Splunk, and CloudWatch for real-time performance monitoring and issue resolution.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and MongoDB.
  • AWS Certified Database – Specialty and Terraform certification.

Benefits & Perks (if applicable)

  • 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
  • HSA & FSA accounts
  • Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
  • Wellness & Fitness initiatives
  • Employee recognition and referral programs

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

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