Senior Engineer, Database

ING Hubs Romania; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted ING Health Insurance

Rest Day

IMPACT Day

Flexible and hybrid working

Influence technology risk decisions

Job summary

ING is evolving its database landscape toward cloud-based platforms and is seeking a Senior Database Engineer who can bridge traditional DBA work with modern cloud engineering, SQL Server and PostgreSQL on Azure.

You will design, build and support highly available database platforms, drive automation through CI/CD, mentor peers, and help ING expand PostgreSQL capabilities as it transforms its cloud journey.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and supporting enterprise SQL Server environments.
• Hands-on PostgreSQL experience or strong capability to build it in a cloud-first strategy.
• Exposure to Azure cloud technologies and modern infrastructure delivery practices.
• Experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Terraform).
• Strong operational mindset and incident resolution in high-availability environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and support highly available, secure database platforms across SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Azure.
• Drive ING’s cloud transformation by expanding PostgreSQL and Azure capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery teams to provide scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Lead automation and modern engineering practices through CI/CD approaches.
• Maintain security, resilience and operational readiness of database platforms.
• Mentor team members and uplift engineering capability across the database community.
• Lead technical problem-solving for critical systems where reliability is essential.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Azure

DevOps

Automation

CI/CD

Monitoring

Tools

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Terraform

Job description

At ING, we’re evolving our database landscape to support the future of digital banking. As we continue our journey towards cloud-based platforms, we’re looking for a Senior Database Engineer who can bridge the gap between traditional database administration and modern cloud engineering.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced SQL Server professional who is equally excited by the future of PostgreSQL and Azure. While you’ll bring strong expertise in managing and optimising on-premises SQL Server environments, you’ll also play a key role in helping ING expand its PostgreSQL capability and accelerate its cloud transformation journey.

Joining a highly collaborative Database Engineering team, you’ll work closely with peers, technology leaders and delivery teams to build secure, resilient and scalable database platforms that support critical banking services. We’re looking for someone with a growth mindset, strong operational skills and a passion for modern engineering practices, someone who enjoys learning, solving complex problems and helping shape the future of database technology at ING.

This role is ideal for a skilled SQL Server DBA who has already started their PostgreSQL and cloud journey, or someone eager to take the next step and become a key contributor to ING’s modern database platform strategy.

What you’ll do …

• Design, build and support highly available, secure and reliable database platforms across SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Azure environments.

• Play a key role in ING’s cloud transformation journey, helping to expand our PostgreSQL and Azure database capabilities.

• Partner with engineers, architects and delivery teams to deliver scalable infrastructure solutions that support business growth and customer outcomes.

• Drive automation, continuous improvement and modern engineering practices through Agile, DevOps and CI/CD approaches.

• Ensure database platforms remain secure, resilient and operationally robust through proactive monitoring, lifecycle management and performance optimisation.

• Share knowledge, mentor team members and contribute to uplifting engineering capability across the database community.

• Lead technical problem-solving and support critical systems where reliability, availability and responsiveness are essential.

What we’re looking for…

• Strong experience as a Database Engineer or DBA supporting enterprise-scale SQL Server environments.

• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, or a genuine passion and capability to build expertise in this area as part of a cloud-first strategy.

• Exposure to Azure cloud technologies, including Azure SQL and modern infrastructure delivery practices.

• Experience working with automation and CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps, PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code concepts using Terraform.

• Strong operational mindset with experience supporting business-critical systems and resolving incidents in high-availability environments.

• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver practical business outcomes.

• Curiosity, adaptability and a growth mindset, with a desire to learn, influence and help drive the evolution of our database platforms.

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted ING Health Insurance.

• An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing.

• An IMPACT Day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity.

• Flexible and hybrid ways of working.

• The opportunity to influence strategic technology risk decisions across one of Australia’s leading digital banks
  

About Us

At ING, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we’re proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.

Whether you’re taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you’ll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it’s a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you’ll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you’re interested but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We’re invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We’re your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply.

Sound like your kind of vibe? We can’t wait to hear from you!

(One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.)

ING is Australia’s most recommended bank according to RFI Global’s Consumer Atlas Survey, January–June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia.

Need more?

Applications close 21th Sept 2026