Cloudesk · Database & Data Engineer
Hire a Database & Data Engineer on Subscription
Hire a database and data engineer on subscription — schema design, query optimization, and data pipeline architecture.
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What a Database & Data Engineer seat is
A Database & Data Engineer seat is for teams whose data layer is slowing their product down. Whether you're designing a schema from scratch, dealing with slow queries at scale, migrating from one database system to another, or building data pipelines between services — this seat delivers structured, expert database engineering under PM oversight. It's the right hire when your backend engineer is spending half their time fighting the database instead of building features.
Who this seat is for
- Applications growing past the point where default database behavior is fast enough
- Teams migrating from one database technology to another (MySQL → PostgreSQL, for example)
- Products that need a proper data warehouse or analytics layer separated from the production database
- Companies whose backend developers are spending too much time on database problems
Skills on this seat
Stacks you can select on Pricing for this seat (+$0 on the fixed package).
- Backup Automation
- Data Migrations
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- SQL Query Optimization
- Supabase
Duties on your project
What this seat does under your Project Manager.
- Design optimized relational and non-relational database schemas from scratch
- Analyze slow queries and apply indexes, partitioning, and query rewriting to fix performance bottlenecks
- Write secure, tested database migration scripts for schema changes without downtime
- Set up automated backup schedules, replication configurations, and disaster recovery procedures
- Design and maintain data pipelines between services, APIs, and storage systems
- Document database architecture, access patterns, and security configurations
Example deliverables
- Optimized database schema diagram and creation scripts
- Performance audit report with identified query bottlenecks and applied fixes
- Automated database backup and access control configuration
- Data pipeline scripts connecting your services and storage systems
- Migration plan and executed schema changes with rollback procedures documented
When to choose a different seat
- Frontend UI or mobile app development (use the UI/UX & Frontend or App Developer seat)
- General backend API development (use the Backend Developer seat)
- Business intelligence dashboards and data visualization (use the Full Stack seat for custom tools)
How the subscription works
- Configure the Database & Data Engineer seat and choose your package on Pricing.
- Share database performance logs, current schema files, or your architecture requirements with your PM.
- The engineer accesses your database environment securely to audit, migrate, and optimize.
- Changes are documented and tested in staging before being applied to production.
- Baseline QC validates every change. Results are delivered with before/after performance data.
Compare models on subscription development team, then configure on Pricing.
Seat packages
Dedicated PM, Baseline QC, and daily async standup included on every seat.
Showing Weekly (20% Intro Offer) seat tiers
3 seats = 10% off · 5+ seats = 20% off · All prices USD
Starter
10 hrs/wk$805$644/week20% OFFStarter · 10 hours per week on your one active project — dedicated Project Manager, unlimited role-matched tasks.
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Growth
20 hrs/wk$1,610$1,288/week20% OFFGrowth · 20 hours per week on your one active project — dedicated Project Manager, unlimited role-matched tasks.
Dedicated
40 hrs/wk$3,220$2,576/week20% OFFDedicated · Full 40 hours per week on your one active project — dedicated Project Manager, unlimited role-matched tasks.
Database & Data Engineer FAQ
Which databases do you support?
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Supabase, and Firebase Firestore. If your database isn't listed, mention it during onboarding — the team has broad coverage.
How are database credentials and access handled securely?
Engineers connect via environment variables and role-based access control (RBAC). Read-only access is used for audits; write access is granted only for approved, scoped changes.
Can you help with data migration between different database systems?
Yes. Migration scripts, data validation, and cutover procedures are all scoped into the checklist. Downtime is minimized through staged migration strategies.
Is this the right seat for building an analytics or reporting layer?
If you need raw database optimization and schema work, yes. If you need a business intelligence dashboard or data visualization on top of the data, pair this seat with the Full Stack Developer seat.
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