Smarsh
Data Engineer
About this role
Lead database architecture and performance optimization for a compliance-focused platform handling massive data volumes and transaction throughput. You'll be the technical authority on SQL Server infrastructure, driving reliability and scaling decisions while mentoring engineers across the organization.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize SQL Server infrastructure for multi-terabyte datasets and billions of rows
- Architect real-time data pipelines and establish technical direction for system performance
- Ensure data reliability and security for compliance-critical applications
- Mentor engineers across the organization on database best practices
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and SRE teams on complex technical challenges
- Maintain system performance under sustained high-throughput workloads (100K+ TPS)
What they're looking for
- SQL Server administration and optimization
- High-scale database architecture
- Real-time data pipeline design
- Performance tuning and query optimization
- Data security and compliance practices
- System reliability and scalability
- Technical leadership and mentoring
- Problem-solving in ambiguous situations
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Smarsh
Smarsh builds software solutions that help regulated industry clients manage digital communication risks and ensure compliance across multiple communication channels. The company is hiring for technical and sales-focused engineering roles, including Technical Support Engineers, Software Engineers, and Solutions Engineers who work across client services, product development, and enterprise sales.
- Website
- smarsh.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience optimizing SQL Server performance for high-transaction-volume systems. What tuning strategies have you used?
- How have you approached designing data pipelines that balance real-time requirements with compliance and security constraints?