FinQuery

Database Engineer / Database Administrator

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About the role

FinQuery stands at the forefront of accounting automation, driven by a deep specialty in contract-driven accounting. Our AI-enabled platform transforms how controllers and finance teams operate, seamlessly managing and accounting for the complex financial contracts—like leases, prepaids, and accruals—that are the backbone of modern business. We are not just a software provider; we are the unified subledger that eliminates time-intensive, error-prone technical accounting workflows, ensuring financial reports are accurate and empowering our customers to focus on strategic, high-value tasks.
FinQuery is the global leader in lease accounting (as recognized on G2.com) and serve more than 8,500 customers worldwide. Our growth trajectory has been consistently validated by the Inc 5000, which has recognized us as one of the fastest-growing private companies for five consecutive years.

Solve the Problems That Matter Most
We're looking for a curious Database Engineer or Database administrator to join the team at FinQuery. You should be comfortable with schema design, indexing, and query tuning. Beyond the technical foundation, we're looking for someone with a genuine willingness to learn and the drive to keep growing. We also care deeply about engineers who treat AI tools as part of their daily workflow, not an afterthought. Whether you built those habits through a job, coursework, side projects, or self-study, we'd love to talk.
We run Agile with Kanban, and we believe in continuous improvement in our systems, our tools, and how we work together. In this role, you'll get hands-on with PostgreSQL administration on AWS, work through real query performance problems, and help build infrastructure to scale alongside a growing company. You'll be doing all of this with a team actively using AI-driven approaches to make the work faster and smarter. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. If you have a solid academic background in databases or data engineering, a genuine interest in AI-powered workflows, and the drive to grow alongside a supportive team, we want to hear from you.

How You'll Make an Impact:
Help administer and monitor AWS PostgreSQL databases, picking up best practices for reliability and performance along the way
Work alongside senior engineers to spot performance issues and find tuning opportunities
Collaborate daily with development teams and other departments since communication is a big part of this job
Review developer-driven data architecture changes and share feedback, with guidance from senior team members
Dig into query performance problems and grow your skills in database optimization
Take part in release and deployment processes, getting real exposure to production workflows
Contribute to internal improvements like automating manual tasks, speeding up data delivery, and supporting infrastructure growth
Use AI agents, LLM-powered tools, and automation to handle routine work like query analysis, schema reviews, documentation, and troubleshooting more efficiently
Keep RDS systems running well day to day
Help assess and improve data schemas for efficiency by reviewing indices, spotting redundant columns, and evaluating table structures
Stay curious, research new technologies, propose AI-driven solutions, and bring ideas to make our systems and team more productive
A solid foundation in relational databases and data architecture built through professional work, school projects, internships, or personal exploration
Experience or strong academic exposure to designing, building, and scaling databases
Familiarity with SQL and a real interest in going deeper with PostgreSQL and cloud database services
Comfort using AI assistants, copilots, and LLM-powered tools as a core part of how you work, not a novelty you try occasionally
A team-first mindset where success is defined by what we accomplish together
A proactive, curious attitude and a genuine desire to keep learning

The Expertise You'll Bring:
Preferred Qualifications
1 or more years of experience in a data/database engineer or DBA role
3 or more years of experience working with databases and data architectures in any IT capacity
Hands-on experience with AWS RDS or Aurora
Demonstrated use of AI agents or LLM-powered tools to do technical work more efficiently
Tech You'll Work With
Hosting & Administration: AWS RDS and Aurora
Database Systems: PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server
Languages: SQL, Python, and Shell Scripting
AI & Agentic Tools: LLM-powered assistants like Claude and GitHub Copilot, alongside AI-driven automation workflows
Data Warehouses & Integration: Snowflake, FiveTran, Celigo, and Boomi
Build & Deployment: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Liquibase, and Jenkins
Analytics & Logging: DataDog and Tableau
Communication: Atlassian Jira and Slack

For Your Growth & Career:
Annual employee development program stipend of $1,000 for each employee
Mentorship program available
Sabbatical program of 4 weeks after 5 years of service
Advancement opportunities based on results
For Your Financial Well-being:
Signing stipend for a work-from-home setup
For Your Health & Wellness:
Paid Time Off
For Your Family & Life:
Parental Leave Benefits
Fertility/Adoption Assistance
Annual tutoring stipend for your children
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Role
Technology & IT Accounting Administration API integration Data Analysis Finance remote

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Database Engineer / Database Administrator role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at FinQuery?
  3. Which of Accounting, Administration and API integration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Accounting, Administration and API integration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Database Engineer / Database Administrator role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Administration and API integration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes FinQuery needs from this hire.

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