Manager of Database Engineering

Job Details:

Level: Management

Job Location:

Outlook Amusements Inc - Glendale, CA 91214

Salary Range: $170,000 - $185,000 per year

Outlook Amusements operates a leading B2C consumer marketplace through its flagship brand, California Psychics. For over 30 years, the company has been dedicated to connecting individuals with trusted, expert guidance. Through personalized psychic readings and life guidance delivered by top-rated professional advisors, we help people gain clarity, confidence, and direction at meaningful moments in their lives.

We're seeking a Manager of Database Engineering to join our team. Reporting into the VP of Software Engineering, this is a player‑coach role that will lead a team as well as design, develop, and operate our enterprise SQL Server databases and other modern database technologies including No

SQL systems. The role combines leadership with deep technical expertise, involving approximately 60–70% hands‑on work focused on performance, optimization, and reliability. The ideal candidate will oversee high‑performance, scalable, and secure data environments across both AWS and Azure cloud platforms.

• Lead and mentor the Database Engineering and DBA team, promoting collaboration and technical excellence.
• Manage SQL Server databases across production, QA, and development environments, with a strong hands‑on focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Design and maintain HA/AG clusters, Disaster Recovery strategies, Standard and Enterprise SQL Server configurations, seeking cost‑effective and efficient solutions even beyond Enterprise features where possible.
• Build and optimize data warehouses, data lakes (e.g., Snowflake), and ETL processes to support analytics and BI.
• Develop, tune, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models for high performance and scalability.
• Proactively monitor and analyze performance using Datadog, SQL Profiler, Perf Mon, and internal system views (DMVs).
• Create and maintain ERD diagrams, ensuring well‑documented and scalable database architecture.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, Engineering, and Data Analytics/BI teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with data security, retention, and privacy policies, implementing proper auditing and encryption standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to DBAs and developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

• 10+ years of hands‑on SQL Server experience (administration and development).
• 3+ years managing or leading database teams in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience with HA/AG, replication, partitioning, and indexing strategies in an online, high‑availability environment meeting 99.99% uptime.
• Strong knowledge of data warehouse and data lake design (Snowflake preferred).
• Advanced skills in SQL performance optimization and system‑level diagnostics.
• Experience with AWS RDS/EC2/S3 and Azure SQL environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.

• Continuous work on a provided laptop and equipment.
• Ability to work from home with a stable internet connection.
• Occasional travel to headquarters office if necessary.

The starting base pay for this position is $170,000 – $185,000 per year. The actual base pay offered may vary based on the candidate’s job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location.

In addition to the base pay, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits include company‑subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, 401K with employer match, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and more.

Outlook Amusements Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights laws.

We participate in E‑Verify and conduct background checks, which include employment verifications, as part of our hiring process.