Webscale Jobs | Database Performance Engineer (MongoDB/PostgreSQL) at Paydock

Paydock is a dynamic fintech scaleup, dedicated to delivering industry leading orchestration solutions to financial institutions, major household brand retailers and non-profit organizations worldwide. Our teams are located internationally, with a global presence spanning 11 countries. We embody a culture of collaboration, innovation and high-performance, relentlessly pushing the boundaries of fintech innovation to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

Paydock is seeking a Database Performance Engineer to join our remote global team.

As a valued member of the team, you'll report directly to the Engineering Lead, and work closely within the Engineering team to deliver by ensuring optimal performance of our databases, supporting and auditing developer code for high performance on database activities, and architecting the best infrastructure for our database systems.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your career to new heights with Paydock!

How you will make an Impact > Database Performance Optimisation

Monitor and optimise the performance of MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases.
Implement best practices for database maintenance, including indexing, query optimisation, and configuration tuning.
Regularly assess database performance and scalability, and make proactive adjustments to support growing data demands.

How you will make an Impact > Developer Support and Code Review

Collaborate with the development team to ensure their code is optimised for database efficiency.
Conduct regular code reviews and audits to ensure high-performance database interactions.
Provide technical guidance and training to developers on best practices for database activities.

How you will make an Impact > Database Architecture and Infrastructure Design:

Design and implement robust database architectures that support the organisation’s needs.
Evaluate and integrate new database technologies and tools to enhance database functionality.
Ensure database infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable.

How you will add value

Certification in MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL administration.
Experience with cloud-based database solutions.
Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity.
Proven experience as a Database Administrator with MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and best practices.
Familiarity with programming languages like SQL, Python, Java or nodeJS.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

What is it like to work at Paydock?

At the heart of our success is our people-driven ethos, and we take pride in putting our employees first. We offer a wide range of exciting incentives that are designed to enhance your work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, an attractive annual leave package, and various well-being initiatives. But that's not all - we also care about your financial future, which is why we offer competitive pension contributions and other insurance benefits.

We believe that investing in our employees' well-being is the key to driving long-term success and growth.

If you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding work environment that values your personal and professional growth, then look no further. If you want to join the Paydock family - then we’d love to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit the job description exactly or not. If in doubt, drop us an email; we’d be more than happy to give you some advice on your application.

Paydock is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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