# Technical Lead, Senior Database Engineer at Canopy

- Company: Canopy
- What the company does: Canopy is a cloud-based accounting practice management software with CRM, document management, a client portal app, workflow, payments, time and billing. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.getcanopy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Draper, UT
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-18
- Apply by: 2026-11-02
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/canopytax/jobs/4408952009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/canopy-technical-lead-senior-database-engineer/

## About the role

We're hiring a Senior Database Engineer who takes real pride in databases that run well and enjoys writing great SQL. If you're eager to own a fleet of roughly 100 Postgres databases, obsessed with query performance, and opinionated about what good schema design looks like on a modern SaaS platform, you're the person we're looking for.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Database Engineer, with a track record of managing and optimizing databases
- 5+ years of experience writing SQL and experience with relational database systems - specifically PostgreSQL
- Acute ability to diagnose database performance issues and provide solutions
- Proven experience in implementing database best practices and ensuring minimal downtime
- Experience with managed cloud database infrastructure (RDS preferred)
- Excellent communication skills, fostering collaboration and understanding across teams, while showing mutual respect for others’ opinions

Tags: Data & AI