Senior Software Engineer - Database Test Specialist

Database Specialist - Unified Testing & Performance D3Minds | Chennai, India | In-Office (Full-Time) About the Role

Are you a seasoned database expert with a passion for automation, quality assurance, and system resilience ? Join our dynamic team at D3Minds in Chennai and become the primary specialist for implementing, extending, and championing our cutting-edge unified testing framework.

This role is critical in helping our enterprise clients deliver faster, safer, and more reliable database releases by leveraging a powerful framework—which combines functional testing, performance benchmarking, and resilience testing—to ensure system integrity. This is a full-time, in-office position .

Key Responsibilities

Unified Testing Implementation & Adoption : Lead the deployment and configuration of enterprise-grade database testing frameworks within client environments (Docker, Kubernetes, multi-cloud).

Test Scenario Development : Design, develop, and maintain YAML / JSON test scenarios for comprehensive functional correctness, performance (OLTP / OLAP - TPC-C / H), and robustness testing across various RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.).

System Observability & Reporting : Configure and utilize tools like Prometheus & Grafana for real-time performance monitoring and generate audit-ready reports (PDF, HTML, JSON, XML) for compliance and executive review.

Database Expertise : Apply deep knowledge of RDBMS internals, including SQL parsing, query planners, indexing, transactions, and High Availability (HA) clusters for effective test coverage.

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis : Utilize error diffs and traceable links to perform quick root-cause analysis of performance bottlenecks, replication lags, and failover issues.

Platform Extension : Leverage plugin-based or adaptable architecture to customize testing capabilities for unique client workloads and ensure comprehensive database validation.

Environment Management : Oversee automated dataset loading, cleanup, and provisioning for standalone or clustered RDBMS setups.

Required Qualifications :

4–8 years of experience working directly with one or more major RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).

Proven experience in database testing, performance benchmarking, or quality assurance on complex enterprise systems.

Expertise in testing Distributed Database systems focusing on consistency models (e.G., eventual consistency), replication integrity, sharding logic, and handling partition tolerance.

Deep knowledge of configuration and reporting formats such as YAML, JSON, XML, and HTML .

Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Strong command of RDBMS features (e.G., query tuning, indexing, concurrency controls).

Excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality database systems .

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with OLTP / OLAP performance standards (e.G., TPC-C, TPC-H).

Knowledge of fault injection, fuzzy testing, and ACID recovery validation .

Experience setting up and monitoring dashboards using tools like Prometheus and Grafana .

Experience with setting up or managing multi-node / clustered RDBMS environments .

Familiarity with Playwright or similar E2E automation tools for integration with database validation (e.G., test data setup, post-transaction data integrity checks).

Why Join D3Minds in Chennai?

At D3Minds, you will be at the forefront of database assurance, partnering with enterprises to future-proof their database testing strategy. You will be key in helping organizations achieve :

Impactful and High-Stakes Work : This is a high-stakes, high-confidential project where you will get opportunities to work directly with the country's premier institutions .

Career Growth : We offer competitive salary packages and provide significant opportunities to work on fundamental database technologies at a deep level.

If you are ready to manage complex database testing environments and make a tangible impact on software quality, we encourage you to apply!

Apply Now and help us build the next generation of database reliability!

Apply here or, please send your CV to : talktous@d3minds.com