DBA Team Lead

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on DBA Team Lead with strong expertise in AWS RDS PostgreSQL and MySQL, complemented by experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and configuration management (Ansible).

This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibility. You will lead a team of 3–4 DBAs, drive best practices, ensure high availability and security of our database environments, and contribute strategically to the evolution of our database architecture.

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Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 3–4 DBAs, acting as the main technical escalation point.
• Own the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of PostgreSQL and MySQL environments (AWS RDS and on-prem).
• Design and implement high availability, failover, load balancing, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Oversee database provisioning, upgrades, migrations, and performance optimization.
• Drive automation using Terraform (IaC) and Ansible for consistent and scalable infrastructure management.
• Ensure proper monitoring, alerting, and proactive capacity planning.
• Manage Linux environments hosting databases, including tuning and security hardening.
• Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, Security, and Data teams on architecture and operational improvements.
• Maintain documentation and participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL in production (AWS RDS preferred).
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a technical team.
• Solid expertise in high availability, failover, load balancing, and disaster recovery design.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash, Python).
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Ability to manage complex environments in high-load, mission-critical systems.
• Experience with ClickHouse, MongoDB, Redshift, or MS SQL Server is a plus.
• Background in fintech or trading platforms is an advantage.

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What you will get in return:

• Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.

• Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid

• Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.

• Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.

• Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!

• Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!

• Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.

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