Software Engineer II, Databases

Position Title: Software Engineer II, Databases

From Fivetran founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. We’re seeking an enthusiastic Software Engineer to join our fast‑growing data company. As a part of the databases team, you will help drive performance improvements, improve reliability/architecture and build new features for our No

SQL data pipeline services.

This is a full‑time, hybrid position based out of Fivetran's Toronto, Canada office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in‑person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

• Java
• Mongo
  
  DB, Amazon Dynamo
  
  DB, Azure Cosmos DB
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• Bazel, Docker, Kubernetes, Github

• Write and deliver code reliably, along with automated tests (unit and integration)
• Optimize code to make it more performant
• Break down project work into tasks with estimates
• Give and receive feedback through code reviews
• Collaborate daily with team members to develop new features and improvements while minimizing technical debt
• Resolve customer issues in collaboration with customer support
• Work across the software development lifecycle: requirements, design, prototype, implementation, review, release, and monitoring
• Use AI coding agents to automatically generate code for use cases such as incident resolution, feature development, testing, and investigations

• Expertise in Java development
• Experience developing reliable software with high‑volume data management under strict SLAs
• Experience working with popular cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience using AI coding agents for development
• Knowledge of popular No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB, Amazon Dynamo
  
  DB)
• Knowledge of and appreciation for clean code practices
• Ability to troubleshoot problematic code and identify root cause(s)

• Experience working with Mongo
  
  DB and/or Amazon Dynamo
  
  DB change data capture
• Experience developing data integration tools (ETL or ELT)
• Experience identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks in distributed systems

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Pay Range $111,472—$133,772 USD

• 100% employer‑paid medical insurance*
• Generous paid time‑off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
• RSU stock grants*
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team‑building activities
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as therapy, coaching, and self‑guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents

* May vary by country and worker type – please reach out to your recruiter for more information

We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don’t hesitate to submit your request by filling out the required form. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.