Database Engineer II

Posted:
12/15/2025, 9:42:49 PM

Location(s):
Karnataka, India ⋅ Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

Pay:
$23/hr or $47,840 total comp

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, build, and optimize database solutions using MySQL or MongoDB.
  • Write efficient SQL or backend JavaScript logic for complex business cases.
  • Automate routine operational tasks using Python and Shell.
  • Provide production support, on-call troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
  • Monitor performance; improve reliability, availability, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with Engineering/DevOps for CI/CD and deployments.
  • (Optional) Contribute to cloud automation (AWS/Azure).
  • Work with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef) and Jenkins.
  • Maintain documentation, backup/recovery procedures, and security compliance.
Required Skills
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/IT or equivalent.
  • Hands-on MySQL or MongoDB (one mandatory; both is a plus).
  • Strong Python & Shell scripting.
  • Strong SQL or backend JS for Mongo.
  • Experience automating DB operations.
  • 4+ years in production support & troubleshooting.
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork.
Preferred Skills
  • AWS/Azure experience.
  • Ansible/Chef/Jenkins exposure.
  • DevOps & infra automation knowledge.
  • Experience with additional databases (Postgres, Redis, etc.).
2. Must-Haves and Grade/BandMust-Haves
  • MySQL or MongoDB (hands-on, production-grade).
  • Python and Shell scripting.
  • Production support, on-call, RCA experience.
  • Performance tuning, query optimization, and monitoring.
  • Automation mindset and basic CI/CD knowledge.

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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Tekion

Website: http://www.tekion.com/

Headquarter Location: Pleasanton, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2016

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series D

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Automotive ⋅ Big Data ⋅ Machine Learning ⋅ Management Information Systems ⋅ Software