Job Application for Database Engineer II at Tekion

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About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize database solutions using MySQL or MongoDB.
Write efficient SQL or backend JavaScript logic for complex business cases.
Automate routine operational tasks using Python and Shell.
Provide production support, on-call troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
Monitor performance; improve reliability, availability, and scalability.
Collaborate with Engineering/DevOps for CI/CD and deployments.
(Optional) Contribute to cloud automation (AWS/Azure).
Work with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef) and Jenkins.
Maintain documentation, backup/recovery procedures, and security compliance.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/IT or equivalent.
Hands-on MySQL or MongoDB (one mandatory; both is a plus).
Strong Python & Shell scripting.
Strong SQL or backend JS for Mongo.
Experience automating DB operations.
4+ years in production support & troubleshooting.
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork.

Preferred Skills

AWS/Azure experience.
Ansible/Chef/Jenkins exposure.
DevOps & infra automation knowledge.
Experience with additional databases (Postgres, Redis, etc.).

2. Must-Haves and Grade/BandMust-Haves

MySQL or MongoDB (hands-on, production-grade).
Python and Shell scripting.
Production support, on-call, RCA experience.
Performance tuning, query optimization, and monitoring.
Automation mindset and basic CI/CD knowledge.

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