Senior Database Engineer

Job Description

Description:

Hi, we’re Actabl.

Are you excited about a career in SaaS that has a direct effect on the hospitality industry? This might be the perfect opportunity for you! Our mission is to empower the people that power hospitality. We’re on a journey to provide better solutions for hotel companies as the world around us evolves and changes related to using technology, finding labor, and maximizing profits. We give hoteliers actionable insights to know what to do, the tools to do it, and the visibility to know it worked. We bring together powerful hospitality tech solutions to maximize profits for more than 10,000 properties in hospitality markets around the world.

Our Valued Behaviors

Start with People: We are in the hospitality business and hospitality starts with people. This impacts both our being and our doing.

Being: We are responsible for building relationships, earning trust, and having fun. These things are fundamental to hospitality.

Doing: We will succeed if we start with great people working as one team. Empower others, speak the truth with care, and go together.

Demand Integrity: Be trustworthy, be ethical, and be consistent whether someone is watching or not. Demand integrity of yourself and others to build the fabric of a high-integrity organization.

Delight the Customer: We aim to delight our customers in the same way our customers aim to delight their guests. The question is not if completed a process or hit a metric, the question is whether or not the customer is delighted.

Champion Innovation: We compete in the game of change and win through innovation. Think big and then think bigger when it comes to the innovation required to tackle the problems our customers face daily.

Make it Happen: We show up prepared, care about the details, and follow through. Don't get distracted. Don't stop at blockers. Don't make excuses. Find a way and drive until it is done.

Position Summary:

The Database Engineer (DBE) is responsible for the design, development, optimization, and support of Actabl’s database systems, with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability. This role goes beyond administration, incorporating engineering practices, data pipelines, and CI/CD for databases.

Essential Duties:

Design and implement scalable database architectures and solutions.

Develop, optimize, and maintain complex stored procedures and database functions.

Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to build robust systems

Analyze database performance and implement tuning strategies.

Manage SQL Server Availability Groups, backups, and disaster recovery solutions.

Develop automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Participate in code reviews and contribute to database development standards.

Maintain technical documentation and participate in sprint planning.Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

5-10 years in a database engineering or similar role using Microsoft SQL Server.

Experience with:

Database architecture and optimization

Transact-SQL (T-SQL)

SQL Server Availability Groups

Extensive experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

CI/CD for database environments

ETL and data integration tools

Performance tuning and monitoring tool.

Strong understanding of cloud database technologies is a plus (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS).

Key Competencies:

Proactive and curious learner with strong problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and time management abilities

Strategic thinker with attention to detail and quality

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment

Collaborative and ethical team player focused on continuous improvement

Tech Stack: Databases:

SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL,

Languages & Tools:

SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL

Redgate, Veeam, SSMS

CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

Work Environment:

This position will be part of our new downtown Denver office. Candidates located outside of the Denver Metro Area will be reviewed and considered if necessary.

We are a hybrid friendly company with office hubs located in Atlanta and Tampa, in addition to our new headquarters in downtown Denver. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Actabl team.

Compensation Package:

Qualified candidates can expect a salary range of $140,000 - $150,000 depending on experience.

Our benefits program offers a variety of coverage options, perks, discounts to support work-life balance and help our team members maintain their physical, mental, and financial health.

All Actabl full-time team members based in the United States are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees & eligible spouse and/or dependents

Employer-paid life & AD&D, short-term disability & long-term disability

Discounted pet insurance plans through Wishbone

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services available to employees & their dependents and/or spouse

On-site gym available for free use at Denver office

Financial Wellbeing

Competitive base salary with bonus structure

Healthcare spending accounts with employer contributions

401(k) plan with an employer match of up to 4%

Flexibility & Time Off

Unlimited discretionary time off hours to be used when needed

10 observed US federal holidays throughout the year

Winter recess for all Actabl employees between December 24th-January 2nd

12 weeks of parental leave for both birthing & non-birthing parents

Full-time