Principal Database Administrator, DBA

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Database Reliability by implementing strategies for high availability and disaster recovery.

• Architect for Scalability by defining and executing a comprehensive scalability roadmap.

• Enhance Performance through in-depth query optimization and proactive resolution of bottlenecks.

• Design and manage Infrastructure focused on scalable inference and effective connection pooling strategies.

• Establish Observability by creating a robust monitoring architecture and defining SLIs/SLOs for database health.

• Advocate for Security by enforcing banking-grade security protocols.

• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure that database schema modifications accommodate a high-load environment.

• Lead by Example and elevate the technical standards for the DBA function through mentorship and hands-on implementation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a PostgreSQL DBA in high-load, production environments, ideally within Fintech or mission-critical systems.

• Advanced expertise in index design (B-tree, GIN, GiST, BRIN), partitioning, and vacuum tuning techniques.

• Demonstrated experience in designing streaming replication, clustering, and automated backup validation systems.

• Practical experience with cloud-managed PostgreSQL, particularly on GCP, and Linux systems administration.

• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD workflows (GitLab, ArgoCD).

• Strong skills in complex queries, stored procedures, and functions.

• Experience in building monitoring and alerting systems for databases using Prometheus/Grafana.

• Fluent in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Make a genuine impact on the product.

• Enjoy the flexibility of traveling and working remotely or in a hybrid model across Europe.

• Become a stock options holder through our Stock Options Program.

• Receive unwavering support and care reflecting our commitment to your well-being and success.

• Immerse yourself in our exclusive Work & Swim Program in Cyprus.