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We are a company for everyone and by everyone. At MC, we put people at the center: customers, employees, and the community. We create value together, innovate at every step, and lead with proximity, recognizing each person’s strengths. Different stories and ideas unite us in a common purpose: to grow and become the best version of ourselves. Because everything we are, we achieve together.

MC Digital is MC’s Information Technology area. We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize the retail sector, bringing greater convenience and exceeding customer expectations. In this context, we are focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence in our products and technological systems, helping to accelerate MC’s digital transformation.

Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Caixa Central, MC Digital’s blog and podcast: https://caixacentral.mcdigital.tech/

For all these reasons, join us!

We are looking for a Database Platform Engineer to join our Architecture, Platform Engineering & Infrastructure team, and we believe we will be #betterwithyou.

You will be responsible for…

• Designing, implementing, and operating database services as products (with SLOs, automation, and user experience focus);
• Building CI/CD pipelines for schema management, provisioning, and configuration control;
• Ensuring capacity planning, as well as backup and recovery strategies (RTO/RPO), and high availability and disaster recovery architectures;
• Collaborating with development teams on logical and physical database design (schemas, tables, indexes, and views);
• Monitoring and optimizing performance through query analysis and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus);
• Troubleshooting production incidents, performing root cause analysis, and implementing continuous improvements;
• Participating in on-call rotations and ensuring data platform reliability and availability.

What you bring…

• Degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent;
• +3 years of experience in database engineering or similar roles (Platform/SRE);
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB (on-prem and cloud);
• Knowledge of HA/DR, backup, and recovery;
• Strong Linux knowledge;
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible;
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud environments (GCP or Azure);
• Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions);
• Knowledge/experience with enterprise databases (Oracle or SQL Server);
• Treat operational problems as product problems — automating what has already been solved once;
• Clear communication with both developers and business stakeholders;
• Proactivity, autonomy, and ability to work in environments where ambiguity is part of the process;
• Fluency in English;
• Availability to work in a DevOps model, including on-call rotation;
• Skills in Artificial Intelligence.

What we offer…

• Meal allowance card (Cartão Dá);
• Telecommunications plan with voice, data, and equipment (for permanent employees);
• Flex it Up Program – extra days off, unpaid leave options, flexible working model (where applicable);
• Health and life insurance (for permanent employees), with the possibility to extend health insurance to family members under favorable conditions;
• Flexible benefits program (where applicable);
• Onboarding and initial training plan, continuous learning platform, and financial literacy program;
• School awards and merit scholarships for employees’ children (regular and inclusive education), as well as holiday programs during school breaks;
• Newborn kit;
• Internal mobility programs to promote talent;
• Flu vaccination (voluntary participation);
• Somos Sonae program providing psychosocial, financial, and legal support;
• Ergocoaching sessions;
• Mental health promotion programs and nutrition consultations;
• Discounts and partnerships program across 300+ brands;
• Free coffee and fruit at the workplace;
• Competitive salary;
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

#BETTERTOGETHER #BETTERWITHYOU

MC Sonae D&I Commitment:
We strive to create a work environment built on diverse profiles and focused on individuality, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and confident in the organization.