Senior Database Engineer

We are looking for a full-time Senior Database Engineer (Official name Senior Database Engineer I) for our San Diego-based corporate office. The Senior Database Engineer will be responsible for leading the development and management of SHEIN's databases and distributed systems. This role centers on MySQL and other database technologies, reporting directly to the Head of Database and with regular updates to the CTO. We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer with experience managing large-scale, mission-critical environments that require zero downtime. As part of the SHEIN DBRE team, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our database infrastructure through automation and scalable solutions. Our team integrates DBA, SRE, and DBRE expertise to deliver highly available data services. We design resilient architectures to meet evolving business and data processing demands, prioritizing efficiency and system reliability. While each team member may have their preferred technologies, a deep understanding of database fundamentals—and how different database systems interact with applications and operating systems—is essential for success. This role requires collaboration across multiple customer environments and global teams. Job Responsibilities: Maintain scalable, reliable, and robust production database environments across various database systems, including MySQL, ClickHouse, and MongoDB. Continuously monitor database health, proactively diagnose issues, and implement resolutions as needed. Optimize database performance through query tuning, index optimization, and performance diagnostics. Develop and maintain database tools and automation scripts to streamline operations and reduce manual toil. Collaborate with development teams and engineers to provide guidance on database design, best practices, and architectural decisions. Manage database upgrades, migrations, and schema changes while ensuring minimal disruption and improved performance. Triage and resolve database issues, driving incidents to resolution and implementing preventative measures. Conduct capacity planning and benchmarking across multiple database technologies. Ensure data integrity, high availability, security, and privacy compliance across all database environments. Provide 24/7 escalated on-call support as part of a pager rotation.

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 15,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.