Database Engineer

Overview

Stathletes is revolutionizing professional hockey data and analytics for the world’s premier leagues, teams, players, agents, media, sportsbooks and digital platforms. Our mission is to offer the most comprehensive dataset in sports to drive the most accurate and insightful statistical analysis available in the market.

And we’re looking for a driven Database Engineer to own the database infrastructure of our software ecosystem, and be a key player on our growing engineering team.

The Role

As the Database Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the high-performance, scalable database infrastructure that powers Stathletes' analytics products. This includes optimizing database schemas, writing complex queries, tuning performance, scaling clusters and automating administrative tasks. You'll work closely with our data engineering and product teams to ensure the database solution meets the needs of our fast-growing business.

This role also provides an exciting opportunity to build software that integrates with cutting-edge AI, being part of a team that is shaping how the world creates and consumes sports data.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex database systems, preferably in a high-transaction, high-volume environment
Expertise in SQL and relational database design principles, including normalization, indexing, query optimization, and data modelling
Strong knowledge of database administration tasks such as backup/restore, security, user management, and performance tuning
Experience with cloud database platforms
Familiarity with PostgreSQL databases and their use cases
Ability to analyze and resolve complex database performance issues
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills
A love of hockey

What we offer

Your choice! The option to work fully remotely, or from our offices in downtown St. Catharines
A comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefit plan for you and your family
A budget for setting up your home office
An inviting and dynamic team environment
A supportive environment for career development and educational enrichment
A culture that values innovation
Opportunities for internal growth and development

Applying

We know applying for a job can be emotionally draining, and waiting weeks without hearing back is incredibly frustrating. We pledge to respond to every application, and we commit to being open and transparent throughout the application process. If you have any questions, or if you If you require special accommodation please let us know at careers@stathletes.com

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

This role is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and other individuals legally authorized to work in Canada.

One final note: don't be discouraged if you don't meet every single qualification - we encourage you to apply even if you're not a 100% perfect match. We're committed to building a diverse team and are open to considering a range of relevant backgrounds and experiences.

If joining our team feels like the perfect next step in your career, apply today with your resume. Come help us elevate the game you love!