We’re looking for a Staff Database Platform Engineer to join Procore’s Database Reliability Engineering team. In this role, you’ll help build Procore’s next-generation construction data platform used by developers, analysts, partners, and customers. You’ll partner with engineers and product managers across Product & Technology to develop capabilities for storing, managing, and accessing data for both transactional and analytical applications.
To succeed, you’re passionate about distributed cloud data storage systems and have deep experience with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases. If you enjoy translating complex problems into pragmatic solutions and building scalable data platforms, we want to hear from you.
This position will be based in our Bengaluru, India office. We're looking for someone to join us immediately.
What you’ll do
At Procore, AI isn’t a specialized tool, it's a core competency. We expect every team member to be AI-literate, leveraging generative tools and agentic workflows to move faster and work smarter. You won’t just use AI; you’ll be building the agentic future of construction.
Lead the design and implementation of Procore’s next-generation data platform, focusing on distributed SQL and NoSQL databases.
Support the engineering team across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Evaluate and adopt AI-assisted operational tooling to enhance database reliability and SQL performance tuning.
Identify technical gaps in the data platform and run proofs-of-concept and experiments to propose solutions.
Collaborate with Product and development teams to influence the product roadmap and deliver innovative data solutions.
Stay current with emerging data technologies and educate the organization on best practices.
What we’re looking for
8+ years operating SQL and NoSQL databases reliably at scale (PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, ElastiCache, Neo4j, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.).
5+ years designing, building, and operating cloud-based, highly available, distributed, and scalable databases using AWS services (RDS, EC2, S3, IAM, etc.), with experience in architecting secure, reliable, and production-grade cloud infrastructure.
Deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible, container orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines, with proven experience designing and delivering production-grade platform solutions.
Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, or similar languages for building automation, tooling, and platform services.
Experience leading database projects, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical direction across teams.
Expertise in applying AI-assisted SQL optimization, code generation, and debugging tools to improve database performance, reduce operational toil, and empower engineering teams.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive technical discussions, influence stakeholders, and build consensus across teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience operating SQL and NoSQL databases
- 5+ years of experience managing infrastructure as code using Terraform
- 5+ years of experience operating within AWS
- 3+ years of experience leading database projects and mentoring engineers
- Experience and proficiency in a scripting language
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Procore Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building benefits such as fertility assistance on eligible plans, cash support for adoption and surrogacy, and substantial paid parental leave with a supported return-to-work indicate strong support for parents. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout component of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Open PTO with no accruals, a company-wide Wellness Week, and separate sick time reflect broad time-off flexibility. Feedback suggests employees value the ability to take time away in addition to standard holidays.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A quarterly Procore Perks stipend, mental-health resources through an EAP/Modern Health, and free meals/snacks with WFH reimbursements demonstrate ongoing investment in wellbeing and daily convenience. Feedback suggests these benefits add meaningful everyday value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
At Procore Technologies, we’re collectively building towards what’s next for our employees, industry, customers, and global communities. Our cloud-based construction management software streamlines the entire lifecycle of a construction project, connecting field and office teams, centralizing data to mitigate risks, providing real-time financials, and more to help clients efficiently build everything from skyscrapers to hospitals to airports. Procore was founded in 2002, and we’ve since grown into a global company of groundbreakers working throughout North America, EMEA, and APAC. Coming together from across diverse backgrounds to be our best, we embrace a culture of ownership and excellence that gives our teams the tools to grow and thrive as they shape their careers – and the Procore of tomorrow. To learn more about Procore and how you can build what comes next for your career, visit us at https://careers.procore.com/.
Why Work With Us
We make each other better at Procore. Here, your career is not pre-defined and it can take many paths. While you own your career, we provide you with the support and opportunities to help you succeed. You can help us transform an industry while you are transforming your career.
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