MySQL Developer
Monkey and River B.V. · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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MySQL Developer
MySQL Developer
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Hybrid, Software Developer
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Development
From schema design to query optimisation, this role requires deep MySQL knowledge and practical experience across the full lifecycle of database development. A degree in Computer Science or a related field is typically expected, along with time spent supporting production systems.
What you could do with us
- Design, implement, and optimise scalable MySQL databases that support high-performance applications.
- Develop data models and schema designs tailored to application needs, ensuring both performance and maintainability.
- Write, review, and optimise complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
- Monitor database health, usage, and performance using profiling tools and logs.
- Implement and maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Set up replication, clustering, and high-availability environments as needed.
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers, DevOps, and product teams to align database strategies with business needs.
- Perform database migrations, indexing, and partitioning to handle growing data volumes.
- Ensure data integrity, privacy, and security in compliance with industry best practices.
- Document database structures, processes, and performance tuning methods.
What we look for
- Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience with MySQL in a production environment, including performance tuning and administration.
- Strong command of SQL, data modelling, and relational database theory.
- Experience designing and optimising schemas for OLTP and OLAP workloads.
- Familiarity with MySQL replication, clustering, backup, and recovery tools.
- Proficiency with monitoring tools like Percona Toolkit, MySQL Enterprise Monitor, or similar.
- Understanding of web and application development ecosystems and how MySQL fits into scalable architectures.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, etc.) is a plus.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams, explain data concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and document systems thoroughly.
Why join us?
Opportunity for
career advancement
and skill development.
Competitive salary
and benefits.
Hybrid work policy
(2 days at the office,
3 days remote).
About the team
You?ll be joining a tight-knit development team that values clean architecture, performance, and long-term maintainability. Whether you?re fine-tuning queries or designing new schemas, you?ll work closely with front-end developers, analysts, and product stakeholders to ensure data flows reliably and efficiently across the system.
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