Database Engineer

Who We Are

Frontline Data Solutions provides web-based environmental, health, and safety software to some of the world's leading chemical, oil & gas, and manufacturing companies. Frontline is a fully distributed organization, and all roles, including this one, can be performed from any location within the United States. Frontline is unique in that it combines the fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment of a start-up software company with the stability and reputation that reflects its 27-year history of serving blue-chip industrial customers.

As a Database Engineer at Frontline Data Solutions, you will design, optimize, and maintain the databases that power our software platform. This role is hands‑on, highly technical, and focused on building reliable, scalable, and secure data systems that support both our product and our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Data Architecture: Design and evolve database schemas and models to support new product features, scalability, and long‑term performance.
• Performance Optimization: Tune queries, indexing, and database configurations while partnering with engineers to write efficient, reliable data workflows.
• Reliability & Recovery: Implement and maintain backups, disaster recovery, replication, and high‑availability processes to ensure data integrity.
• Operations Management: Monitor database health, troubleshoot incidents, and manage upgrades, patches, and migrations across environments.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Technical Services to align data solutions with platform and customer needs.
  
  

Skills You’ll Need

• Advanced SQL Expertise:10+ years of experience with SQL Server and similar RDBMS, specializing in expert-level SQL, query tuning, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis. Strong background in performance engineering (database optimizers, schema design) and high-availability architectures, including replication, read replicas, and Availability Groups.
• System Modernization: Proven ability to incrementally improve legacy databases, optimize workloads, and enhance system reliability.
• Cross‑Functional Communication: Able to clearly explain database concepts and collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and technical teams.
  
  

What You’ll Get

• Impact: Play a critical role in ensuring fast, reliable, and scalable data systems that empower product performance, support platform growth, and enhance customer experience.
• Leadership & Growth: Work directly with senior leadership, reporting to the CTO, in an autonomous and entrepreneurial culture with zero bureaucracy.
• Remote Work & Flexibility: Frontline is a fully distributed organization.
• Competitive Compensation