Noom is on a mission to help people live better, longer. Were a consumer-led digital health company, connecting people to content, coaching, community, & clinicians, to build lasting habits & live healthier lives. Were a high-growth organization powered by science, technology, & world-class talent. When you join Noom, on any team, whether fully-remote or in one of our offices, youll see the impact of your work on the world.

Noom's Technology team builds & maintains the scalable, secure systems that power our platform & drive meaningful outcomes for millions of users. We partner closely across disciplines to ensure our architecture supports innovation, performance, & reliability as we grow.

About the Role

As we continue to grow, were seeking a Database Administrator to help lead the design, performance, & scalability of our data infrastructure. Youll be responsible for ensuring our PostgreSQL, MySQL, & DynamoDB systems are reliable, performant, & aligned with our long-term technical strategy.

You Will

• Own & maintain AWS-hosted PostgreSQL, MySQL, & DynamoDB instances
• Help lead schema migration strategy & tooling to enable robust, zero-downtime deployments
• Perform & automate database patching, upgrades, & backups
• Optimize query performance, indexing, & configuration tuning
• Troubleshoot production issues related to slow queries, locks, or storage bloat
• Advise developers on efficient database access patterns
• Architect scalable & fault-tolerant database solutions, including replication, sharding, partitioning, & failover strategies
• Plan & manage data growth & capacity needs
• Maintain & enhance internal schema migration tools (e.g., Flyway, Sqitch, Liquibase, or custom)
• Improve database observability & integrate with CI/CD pipelines
  
  

About You

If youre interested in shaping the future of health by architecting resilient, high-performing database systems, this role may be for you!

You Have

• 4 - 6 years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments
• Expertise with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
• Strong skills in SQL performance tuning & execution plan analysis
• Experience with schema migration tools & CI/CD integration
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or CloudWatch
• Bonus: Experience with DynamoDB design principles, IaC tools (e.g., Terraform), database security best practices, & event-driven architectures
  
  

What Makes This Job Amazing

• Play a key role in scaling the data infrastructure of a mission-driven health tech company
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impact at scale
• Work with modern cloud-native technologies in a high-growth environment
• Be part of a passionate, supportive team that values innovation & autonomy
  
  

Base Salary

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $102,000 - 137,000
• The range displayed on each job posting is based on Nooms estimate as of the date of publication & reflects the minimum & maximum target for the position for US-based candidates. The actual placement of the candidate within the range is based on factors including (but not limited to) relevant experience & training, assessment of functional skills & behavioral competencies, role scope, & location. This range is not inclusive of any discretionary bonus or equity package. 
  
  

Other Elements of the Rewards Package

• Noom offers a comprehensive & generous total rewards package. This generally includes a discretionary performance-based bonus, stock awards, healthcare, disability & retirement benefits, paid holidays & paid leave, & various wellness programs, etc.

Location

• This position is a hybrid role, with 2 days a week (Wed/Thurs) on-site required in our Princeton, NJ office

More About Noom

Noom is a leading whole-person health platform on a mission to help people live better, longer. We combine personalized medication with the science of behavior change & psychology, to help people build lasting habits & live longer, healthier lives. With nationally-recognized, holistic programs spanning weight, diabetes prevention, GLP-1 support, menopause, longevity, & more, we serve millions through health plans, employers, & direct-to-consumer offerings. As a trailblazer in the world of health & wellness, Noom makes healthy living easy, fun, & deeply rewarding.

Were more than a health tech companywere a movement. This belief extends to our culture: we empower our people to think big, act boldly, & take pride in their contributions to shaping the future of health. With a strong remote culture, as well as offices in NYC & Princeton, weve been named one of the Best Places to Work by, Fortune, Glassdoor, & Quartzincluding honors for technology & diversity.

Join us in shaping the future of health. Whether you're remote or in-office, youll be part of a passionate, mission-driven team working to make the world a healthier placeone habit at a time.

Noom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, & all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, caste, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Noom is committed to providing access, equal opportunity & reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.