We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Database Administration team for our client, one of the biggest financial platforms across the planet, used by companies such as CME, Refinitiv, Binance, Bitcoin.com, and many others. If you’re looking for an international start-up with all the resources and firepower of a major scale-up, then look no further.
Location: Málaga | Hybrid role
Salary: Up to 120K
About the Company: A financial technology company providing advanced charting tools and a social platform to empower traders and investors with market insights and data-driven decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Database Administration: Ensure the security, scalability, and high availability of company’s databases by driving architecture decisions and implementing best practices for performance, backup, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance.
2. Technical Leadership: Lead and manage a geographically distributed Database Administration team, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
3. Team Development: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, leading the DBA team in identifying and implementing process improvements and automation initiatives.
4. Coordination and Collaboration: Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to align database strategies with broader organizational goals, and work closely with other engineering managers and leaders to ensure smooth cross-team collaboration and successful project delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. 5+ years of experience in database administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
2. Experience leading geographically distributed teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across time zones.
3. Deep expertise in relational databases such as PostgreSQL as well as in non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis, Clickhouse, etc).
4. Strong knowledge of database architecture, replication, sharding, clustering, and high-availability configurations.
5. Ability to lead a team in performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting complex database issues.
6. Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
7. Fluency in Russian is required for effective communication within the team and across the company.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Hands-on experience with operating database solutions in the cloud, particularly in AWS, as well as on-premise data centers.
2. Extensive experience with distributed systems, including designing and managing distributed databases with replication, sharding, and high-availability configurations.
3. Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery, backup strategies, and failover mechanisms.
4. Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes for database management.
BENEFITS
Hybrid role based in our offices located in Málaga: offering you the opportunity to work in a vibrant culture and enjoy an excellent quality of life.
Flexible working hours for a great work-life balance.
We provide comprehensive relocation packages for you and your family to ensure a smooth transition and comfortable settling-in process.
Private health insurance and all of our workplace perks (gym, snacks, etc.)!
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