[DID] Application Database Architect

Dana Indonesia; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 400,000,000 - 650,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DANA, a leading Indonesian digital wallet platform, seeks an Application Database Architect to design scalable, high-performance database systems powering core applications.

You will work with backend teams to align data architecture with business workflows, optimize queries, and implement data strategies for millions of daily transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing complex application-level database architectures.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational database technologies and data modeling.
• Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and scalable database strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Foundational understanding of backend systems and how data supports business logic.

Responsibilities

• Application-Level Database Design: Design and implement database schemas, data models, and query strategies tailored to application requirements.
• Backend Integration: Collaborate with backend engineering teams to align database architecture with application logic and business workflows.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and fine-tune queries, indexes, and data access patterns to support fast, efficient data interactions across our systems.
• Scalability & Reliability: Architect solutions that support high availability and fault tolerance for systems processing millions of transactions daily.
• Data Strategy: Develop and implement data partitioning, sharding, replication, and caching strategies that match application usage patterns.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and promote best practices in data management across engineering teams.

Skills

Database architecture design

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Data modeling

Query optimization

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Data modeling tools

Job description

About DANA

DANA is a leading Indonesian digital wallet platform committed to making every transaction simple, secure, and accessible. As a homegrown fintech company, we serve millions across Indonesia with cashless solutions—from payments and transfers to investments.We aim to build a trusted and inclusive financial ecosystem, driven by innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Join us and be part of Indonesia’s digital transformation journey!

What We’re Looking For: Application Database Architect

We are looking for Application Database Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance, and resilient database systems that power our core applications. This role plays a key part in ensuring that our data architecture supports millions of daily transactions while enabling agility, reliability, and innovation at scale.

What You Will Do :

• Application-Level Database Design: Design and implement database schemas, data models, and query strategies tailored to application requirements—ensuring performance, adaptability, and maintainability.
• Backend Integration: Collaborate with backend engineering teams to align database architecture with application logic and business workflows.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and fine-tune queries, indexes, and data access patterns to support fast, efficient data interactions across our systems.
• Scalability & Reliability: Architect solutions that support high availability and fault tolerance for systems processing millions of transactions daily.
• Data Strategy: Develop and implement data partitioning, sharding, replication, and caching strategies that match application usage patterns.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and promote best practices in data management across engineering teams, contributing to the evolution of our technical ecosystem.
  

What You Will Need :

• Proven experience designing and implementing complex application-level database architectures.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational database technologies and data modeling best practices.
• Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and scalable database strategies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Solid foundation in backend systems and how data supports business logic and product features.