Database Architect

Synthesis Health 

Who We Are 

We’re a mission and values driven company with tremendous dedication to our customers. Our 100% remote team, spread across the US and Canada, is dedicated to a common goal – to revolutionize healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and commitment to our core values and behaviors.  

About the Opportunity 

Synthesis Health is looking for a stellar Database Architect to shape, secure, and scale our data systems. Working closely with engineers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure Synthesis has robust data solutions that are high-performing and scalable. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, implement, and maintain robust database solutions using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AlloyDB, and cloud storage systems.  

• Optimize database performance and ensure high availability and scalability across systems for both PostgreSQL and MongoDB. 

• Develop, review, and maintain secure and efficient database code. 

• Implement and uphold best practices for database security and access controls. 

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and proactively resolve database performance issues. 

• Tune PostgreSQL memory buffers and ensure appropriate working memory for sorting of query results 

• Ensure effective use of PostgreSQL / MongoDB indexes by workload queries 

• Create and tune queries / indexes for PostgreSQL and MongoDB 

• Optimize backups and restores for PostgreSQL and MongoDB 

• Collaborate with developers and product teams to model data schemas aligned with application requirements. 

• Participate in code reviews and provide guidance on best practices for data access and storage. 

• Contribute to automation and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments. 

• Familiar with Disaster recovery best practices 

• Other duties as assigned. 

About the Right Candidate 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or other relevant degree. 

• Three years of experience as a database architect or similar role. 

• Background in analytical (OLAP) and transactional (OLTP) paradigms. 
• Knowledge of cloud storage concepts and integrations. 
• Proficiency in designing and managing PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis in production. 

• Effective communication skills. 

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment. 

• Ability to work in a fast-spaced setting with minimal supervision. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Five years of experience as a database architect or similar role. 

You will adhere to our company’s values and behaviors and incorporate them in your interactions with colleagues and customers.  

Values:  

1. Clinical service first. 2. Collaborate with our customers. 3. Listen, respect, learn. 4. Innovate to excel. 

Behaviors: 

1. Be nice. 2. Be creative. 3. Be honest. 4. Be helpful. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Compensation is paid in the currency of the country where the individual is hired. For this position, the salary range is $100,000 - $125,000 CAD for Canadian based employees. For global hires, salary range will align with market rates in home country.   

Other benefits include but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, “Use as needed” vacation policy, and participation in our employee option program.