Remote: Hybrid

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.What we’re looking forSurveyMonkey's Data Platform team manages the Microsoft SQL Server estate behind our core business and product systems, along with supporting relational databases in the cloud. We're looking for a Senior Database Engineer who combines deep SQL Server expertise with an automation-first mindset.What you’ll be working onAdminister production SQL Server environments, including performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, schema changes, and stored proceduresPlan and execute major version upgrades with minimal downtimeOwn database monitoring and alertingManage transaction log sizing, maintenance jobs, and index healthOperate and maintain data replication toolingAutomate credential rotation and enforce encryption and access controlsParticipate in high-availability and disaster recovery testing,



and validate backups and restoresSupport PostgreSQL and MySQL-compatible cloud database migrations and upgradesSupport application teams with design reviews and incident troubleshootingWrite SOPs and mentor engineersParticipate in an on-call rotationWe’d love to hear from people with8+ years as a SQL Server DBA in production, high-availability environmentsDeep T-SQL, execution plan analysis, and performance tuning skillsAlways On availability groups, backup and restore strategy, and disaster recoveryExperience running SQL Server in AWSAutomation with PowerShell or PythonDisciplined change managementNice to havePostgreSQL administration and upgradesMySQL-compatible managed databasesData replication toolsInfrastructure as codeSurveyMonkey believes in-person collaboration is valuable for building relationships, fostering community, and enhancing our speed and execution in problem-solving and decision-making. As such, this opportunity is hybrid and requires you to work from the SurveyMonkey office in Bengaluru 3 days per week.#LI - HybridWhy SurveyMonkey? We’re glad you askedAt SurveyMonkey, curiosity powers everything we do. We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a versatile, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs like the CHOICE Fund to help employees thrive in work and life.We’ve been trusted by organizations for over 25 years, and we’re just getting started. Our milestones include celebrating a quarter-century of curiosity with 25 acts of giving,



opening new hubs in Costa Rica and India, crossing the threshold of 100 billion questions answered, and earning recognition as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces across North America and Asia.We live our company values—like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.Our commitment to an inclusive workplaceSurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.Your dataFor more information on how SurveyMonkey (including its subsidiary and affiliated companies) processes your personal data as a job candidate or applicant, please see our Global Applicant and Candidate Data Privacy Notice. Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or summarizing interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

📌 Senior Database Engineer II - Data Platform (Bengaluru)
🏢 SurveyMonkey
📍 Bengaluru