Engineering Manager, Database

Quick Facts

• Role: Engineering Manager (Database)
• Focus: Reliability, performance, and operations of production database environments
• Key stack: MS SQL Server 2017+, T-SQL, AWS, Terraform, PowerShell, C#/.NET

Description

Lead a database engineering team responsible for the availability, performance, security, and operational stability of database environments supporting multiple brands. This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, database administration, incident response, and delivery ownership. You’ll translate architecture and database designs into actionable work, while improving engineering workflows and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a database engineering team: capacity, priorities, engagement, and day-to-day performance
• Drive reliable database operations: administration, monitoring, maintenance, and incident response
• Ensure continuous availability, performance, security, and operational stability
• Manage incident processes and proactive database maintenance
• Support after-hours rotation and keep operational knowledge, procedures, and documentation current
• Convert architecture/database designs into sprint priorities, deliverables, and implementation plans
• Balance operational fixes with project delivery and long-term roadmap improvements
• Define and improve engineering workflows, automation, standards, and database management practices
• Act as a technical advisor to guide database operations and delivery execution
• Collaborate cross-functionally with architects, enterprise teams, product owners, and stakeholders
• Implement security policies, compliance requirements, and engineering standards
• Communicate progress, achievements, risks, and improvement areas clearly

Requirements

• Strong, hands-on production administration and support experience with MS SQL Server
• Advanced T-SQL expertise, including query performance analysis and maintenance
• High availability experience and proven reliability practices
• Experience managing database infrastructure in AWS or a hybrid/cloud environment
• Practical infrastructure automation experience, ideally with Terraform and PowerShell
• Familiarity with C#/.NET environments and applications depending on managed databases
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams
• Ability to manage capacity while balancing incidents/maintenance and project delivery
• Capability to define KPIs, provide actionable feedback, and support career development
• Experience with structured incident management and production support/monitoring
• Ability to translate architecture requirements into practical implementation plans
• Experience managing after-hours rotations and full operational lifecycle ownership
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluency in English and Polish

Benefits

• Private medical care, life insurance, and psychological support
• Up to 30 days of annual leave
• Co-financing for sports and gym membership
• Training budget up to 7,000 PLN per year
• Access to online learning platforms and language classes
• Annual salary review
• Additional benefits, including volunteering leave and shipping discounts