Senior Cloud Database Administrator (NoSQL & AWS)

dLocal; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading fintech company in Italy is seeking a Senior Cloud Database Administrator specializing in NoSQL and AWS. The role includes operating and optimizing DynamoDB and maintaining DocumentDB and MongoDB clusters. Candidates should have hands-on experience with AWS services and a solid understanding of database fundamentals. This position offers flexible remote work and various professional growth opportunities within a global team.

Servizi

Remote work flexibility

Premium learning access

Social budget for team bonding

Language classes offered

Competenze

• Hands-on expertise operating DynamoDB in production.
• Experience with AWS MSK or Kafka is highly valued.
• Solid command of AWS cloud fundamentals.
• Automation proficiency using Python or JavaScript.
• Working knowledge of relational databases is a plus.
• Clear communication in English is essential.

Mansioni

• Own, operate, and optimize DynamoDB workloads.
• Design, deploy, and maintain DocumentDB and MongoDB clusters.
• Leverage AWS services for secure data solutions.
• Implement automation for schema and capacity changes.
• Establish observability for databases.
• Collaborate with engineers for data access patterns.
• Contribute to reliability engineering practices.

Conoscenze

DynamoDB operating expertise

AWS MSK or Kafka

DocumentDB and/or MongoDB administration

AWS cloud fundamentals

Automation proficiency

Relational databases knowledge

Clear communication in English

Strumenti

AWS CLI

Terraform

CloudFormation

Descrizione del lavoro

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Why should you join dLocal?

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote‑first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer‑centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

What’s the opportunity?

We are looking for a Cloud Database Administrator focused on NoSQL and the AWS ecosystem to expand our team’s capabilities beyond MySQL/Aurora and accelerate our platform evolution at scale.

You will own critical database services in production, driving performance, reliability, automation, and cost efficiency across our cloud data layer.

What will I be doing?

• Own, operate, and optimize DynamoDB workloads in production, including data modeling, capacity strategy (provisioned/on-demand), GSIs/LSIs, TTL, Streams, backup/restore, and multi-region patterns
• Design, deploy, and maintain DocumentDB and MongoDB clusters, including sharding, indexing strategies, backups, and performance tuning
• Leverage AWS services across the data stack (e.g., S3, KMS, IAM, CloudWatch, DMS, Lambda) to build reliable, observable, and secure data solutions
• Implement automation‑as‑code (CLI/SDK) for schema and capacity changes, operational tasks, and guardrails to reduce toil and error
• Establish and improve observability for databases (metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, SLOs/alerts) and lead performance/root‑cause investigations
• Collaborate with engineers to design efficient data access patterns and guide migrations and schema evolution with minimal downtime
• Contribute to reliability engineering practices (backups, DR, chaos/restore testing, incident reviews) across NoSQL platforms
• Participate in an on‑call rotation and attend emergency escalations, including during off-hours when required

What skills do I need?

• Hands‑on senior‑level expertise operating DynamoDB in production (table design and single-table modeling, indexes, Streams, backup/restore, performance/cost optimization) – this is a must‑have
• Experience with AWS MSK or Kafka for event‑driven and streaming use cases – highly valued
• Experience with DocumentDB and/or MongoDB administration (cluster sizing, replication/sharding, indexing, backups, upgrades, performance tuning)
• Solid command of AWS cloud fundamentals for data platforms (IAM, KMS encryption, networking basics, S3 patterns, monitoring/alerting with CloudWatch; experience with DMS and Lambda is a plus)
• Automation proficiency using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, GO, AWS CLI, and SDKs to build repeatable operations and safety checks
• Working knowledge of relational databases as a plus (e.g., MySQL/Aurora, PostgreSQL) to partner with peers and support hybrid data designs
• Clear communication in English and a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset working with distributed teams

Nice to have

• Certifications in AWS (e.g., Solutions Architect, Database – Specialty) or equivalent demonstrable expertise
• Experience with infrastructure as code and Git‑based workflows (e.g., Terraform/CloudFormation, GitOps)
• Exposure to containers/orchestration (ECS/EKS) and securing data workloads in cloud-native environments
• Prior work with DocumentDB/MongoDB performance tuning at scale and multi-region topologies
• Ownership and bias for action, with strong troubleshooting instincts and attention to detail
• Proactive approach to automation, continuous improvement, and reliability engineering
• Collaboration and communication that builds trust across engineering, platform, and operations teams

What do we offer?

• Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!
• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever‑evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters – refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded
• Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription
• Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology