We’re looking for an experienced Database Consultant to provide short-term, high-impact support on our products, focused on timeseries database optimisation.
This is an immediate engagement to help diagnose and improve performance, while we scope our longer-term DBA needs.
What You’ll Do
- Assess and optimise our timeseries database performance.
- Advise, tune, and upskill our internal team.
- Deliver a rapid health check and optimisation plan.
- Implement and prioritise key performance fixes; document all changes.
- Provide knowledge transfer and best‑practice guidance.
What We’re Looking For
Deep experience with PostgreSQL (must‑have).Timeseries database background (e.g. native PG, TimescaleDB or similar).Expertise in SQL performance tuning, indexing / partitioning, query plan analysis, and capacity planning.Bonus : exposure to Kafka‑style data ingestion pipelines.Details
Contract : Short-term consulting engagement (immediate start).Location : Remote South Africa – must overlap NZ / South Africa / UK time zones.Deliverables : Performance health check, optimisation plan, implementation, and knowledge transfer.If you’re a hands‑on database performance specialist who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior levelEmployment Type
Full‑timeJob Function
Information TechnologyIndustries
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