Konsultuppdrag | Senior Database Engineer
Location: Stockholm
Work Model: Hybrid — 2 days per week onsite in Central Stockholm
Start Date: Mid‑September
Duration: 6 months, with a very strong potential for extension
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and actively contribute to the end-to-end migration of Oracle database services to PostgreSQL, ensuring stability and
continuity for platform operations.
- Translate application and service requirements into effective database designs, acting as a bridge between development teams and
database engineering.
- Review and validate schemas, configurations, and application-level database interactions to ensure correctness, performance, and
compatibility throughout the migration.
- Identify gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities across the migration pipeline.
- Produce clear documentation, including migration learnings, best practices, and repeatable processes for future database
modernization initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Extensive hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL DBA or PostgreSQL-focused developer.
- Strong understanding of Oracle database concepts, including datatype mappings and migration considerations.
- Ability to work autonomously within an established migration framework and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with engineering and database teams.
- Familiarity with Liquibase or similar tools for schema versioning and database change management.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with Java applications interacting with PostgreSQL.
- Exposure to distributed systems or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Solace).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., Cursor, Claude agents).
- Experience migrating high-traffic, low-downtime services.