Database Engineer — Trainee

Build your database engineering career at TAL Corp — designing and managing the data stores that power frontier AI systems.

About This Role

Databases at TAL Corp handle everything from model metadata to user interactions at massive scale. As a fresher database engineer, you will learn to design schemas, optimise queries, and manage database infrastructure under the mentorship of senior data engineers.

Responsibilities

▸Write and optimise SQL queries for production databases and analytical workloads
▸Assist in database schema design, migration planning, and data modelling
▸Monitor database performance, storage, and replication health
▸Help implement backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness procedures
▸Document database architectures, access patterns, and operational runbooks

Requirements

▸BS in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (graduated between 2019 and 2026)
▸Strong SQL skills — complex joins, window functions, query optimisation, and indexing
▸Understanding of relational database design and normalisation principles
▸Basic knowledge of NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB, or DynamoDB)
▸Familiarity with Python for database scripting and automation

Nice to Have

▸Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or cloud-managed databases (RDS, Cloud SQL)
▸Exposure to database performance tuning and query plan analysis
▸Interest in distributed databases and large-scale data systems

TAL Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We believe the best team reflects the full diversity of humanity — because we are building for all of it.

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