NewSQL DB Engineer (Yugabyte/Python)

Summary: The NewSQL DB Engineer role involves working with a leading bank to implement a next-generation NewSQL database platform, specifically Yugabyte. The position requires hands-on engineering skills and collaboration with a globally distributed team. The engineer will support high-volume transactional systems and contribute to the design and operation of the database infrastructure. This is a 12-month contract with a hybrid working arrangement based in Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting high-volume, high-resilience transactional systems
• Running benchmarks and POCs to test performance
• Helping design and build the future DBaaS infrastructure
• Collaborating with infra and security teams to ensure a compliant, secure setup
• Supporting rollout and operations on internal cloud

Key Skills:

• Enterprise experience with Yugabyte (CockroachDB experience is also acceptable)
• Strong Python skills

Salary (Rate): £60/hour

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

NewSQL DB Engineer
Glasgow (3 days/week onsite)
Up to £60/hour PAYE
12-month contract

We're looking for a hands-on engineer to help one of the world's leading banks roll out a next-gen NewSQL database platform (Yugabyte).

You'll be part of a globally distributed team, working on:

• Supporting high-volume, high-resilience transactional systems

• Running benchmarks and POCs to test performance

• Helping design and build the future DBaaS infrastructure

• Collaborating with infra and security teams to ensure a compliant, secure setup

• Supporting rollout and operations on internal cloud

You'll need:

• Enterprise experience with Yugabyte (If you have exp with CockroachDB, please still apply)
• Strong Python skills

Please apply here if you have both of these and I will call you to discuss further.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.