DBA (PostgreSQL / AWS RDS)

Fanvue; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creator monetisation platform in the UK seeks a Senior Database Administrator to ensure the performance and reliability of their PostgreSQL databases on AWS RDS. This role involves optimising large-scale databases, troubleshooting production issues, and guiding engineering teams on best practices. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in database management, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, unlimited holiday, and a remote working option with flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity and benefits package

Unlimited holiday

Remote working

Flexible hours

Budget for growth and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience running production PostgreSQL databases at scale.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, migration, and optimisation.
• Reliable point of authority with an ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Optimise and maintain large-scale PostgreSQL databases on AWS RDS.
• Monitor database health, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement fixes.
• Guide engineers on database best practices.

Skills

PostgreSQL internals

AWS RDS configuration

Problem-solving under pressure

Strong communication skills

Tools

CloudWatch

pganalyze

Terraform

Prisma

Job description

Join us in redefining the creator economy with AI

Fanvue is the fastest-growing creator monetisation platform in the creator economy. We are the leading AI-powered creator-first platform, designed to empower creators worldwide to directly monetise their audience. We’re on a mission to redefine the creator economy by empowering creators to connect, share, and earn more efficiently.

The Role

We’re looking for a Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / AWS RDS Specialist) to own the performance, reliability, and scalability of Fanvue’s database infrastructure as we continue to grow. You’ll be the in-house authority on PostgreSQL and AWS RDS — the “last line of defence” when it comes to keeping our platform fast, stable, and resilient at scale. This is a senior role with high impact, directly underpinning the performance, uptime, and user experience of Fanvue.

What You’ll Do

• Optimise and maintain large-scale PostgreSQL databases running on AWS RDS.

• Monitor database health, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement durable fixes.

• Troubleshoot complex production issues and improve query/index performance.

• Implement observability and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch and pganalyze.

• Guide engineers on database best practices and contribute to long-term architecture decisions.

• Collaborate with backend and infrastructure teams to ensure stability, scalability, and resilience.

Who You Are

• A senior-level DBA with proven experience running production PostgreSQL databases at scale.

• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, AWS RDS configuration, migration, and optimisation.

• Calm under pressure, confident when guiding others, and pragmatic when solving high-stakes problems.

• A reliable point of authority with an ownership mindset — accountable for the health of Fanvue’s databases.

• Strong communicator who can explain complex database concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Prisma or other ORMs.

• Familiarity with observability tools like CloudWatch and pganalyze.

• Exposure to IaC tools (Terraform, CDK, etc.).

You’ll Thrive Here If

• You thrive on ownership and being the go-to expert for critical infrastructure.

• You stay calm and decisive when things break.

• You’re motivated by scaling systems that power millions of users.

• You value collaboration and knowledge-sharing as much as technical mastery.

You’ll Struggle Here If

• You’re used to a bureaucratic, slow-moving enterprise environment.

• You prefer to stay siloed rather than collaborate closely with engineers.

• You’re not comfortable making fast, pragmatic decisions in production-critical situations.

Why Join Fanvue?

• Named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025

• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package

• Chance to be the database authority in a high-growth startup

• Work with a talented, mission-driven team dedicated to empowering creators worldwide

• A culture that values innovation, ownership, transparency, and speed

• Unlimited holiday

• Remote working (with London team meetups)

• Flexible hours, according to when you perform best

• Budget for growth and wellbeing