Senior Database Developer

ELEKS Software Engineering and Development Office is looking for a Senior Database Developer (PostgreSQL) in Ukraine.

Our client is from Ukraine. We are developing a track-and-trace system for electronic excise stamps, which will eventually replace paper excise stamps.

• 4+ years of commercial experience in database development
• Proven hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL
• Strong focus on database audit and performance optimization
• Solid skills in application performance analysis, troubleshooting, and cloud cost awareness
• English proficiency at Upper-Intermediate level or higher

• Initiate and lead comprehensive audits of the PostgreSQL database to uncover performance bottlenecks and assess technical debt
• Collaborate with the team to establish a structured discovery process aimed at long-term performance improvements
• Diagnose and address recurring issues affecting application speed and user workflows, shifting from short-term fixes to sustainable solutions
• Identify inefficient database patterns that drive up cloud costs and risk derailing development projects
• Act as the go-to database expert in a team with limited internal DB expertise, guiding best practices and optimization efforts throughout development

• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.

Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.