Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) (m/f/d)

flatexDEGIRO Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid leave

Transport allowance

Pension plan

Company laptop

Job summary

flatexDEGIRO SE is seeking a database administrator to manage PostgreSQL databases, ensure data integrity and security, and optimize performance. You will analyze queries, support migrations, and automate maintenance tasks in a hybrid work setup at our Amsterdam office.

The role requires strong PostgreSQL knowledge, SQL expertise, and teamwork, with English communication skills essential for our international environment. A degree in CS or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and experience in administering relational databases.
• Solid experience with SQL and database design.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies as well as performance tuning in PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Ansible is a plus, but not required.
• Linux knowledge is an advantage.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python) is a plus.
• Strong team spirit, analytical thinking, and a structured approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Administration, maintenance, and optimization of our PostgreSQL databases.
• Ensuring data integrity, availability, and security.
• Performing performance analyses and implementing optimization measures.
• Implementing and maintaining backup and recovery strategies.
• Supporting the planning and execution of database migrations.
• Collaborating closely with developers to optimize database queries and schemas.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting database-related issues.
• Documenting database architectures, configurations, and processes.
• Automating database installation, configuration, and maintenance tasks.

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL

Database design

Backup & recovery

Performance tuning

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Linux

Team mindset

English communication

Data security & integrity

Education

Completed degree in Computer Science / Business Informatics or comparable qualification

Tools

Ansible

Linux environments

Bash

Python

Job description

flatexDEGIRO SE operates the leading and fastest growing online brokerage platform in Europe. Based on modern, in-house state-of-the-art technology, customers of the flatex and DEGIRO brands are offered a wide range of independent products with execution on top TIER 1 exchanges. The technological edge, high efficiency and strong economies of scale enable us to continuously improve our service offering for clients and to set leading standards in terms of product, price and platform quality.

With more than 3,5 million customer accounts and more than 75 million securities transactions processed in 2025, flatexDEGIRO is the largest retail online broker in Europe. In times of bank consolidation, growing digitalization and the immanent need of millions of Europeans to take their financial future into their own hands, flatexDEGIRO is ideally positioned for further profitable growth.

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What tasks can you expect with us?

• Administration, maintenance, and optimization of our PostgreSQL databases
• Ensuring data integrity, availability, and security
• Performing performance analyses and implementing optimization measures
• Implementing and maintaining backup and recovery strategies
• Supporting the planning and execution of database migrations
• Collaborating closely with developers to optimize database queries and schemas
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting database-related issues
• Documenting database architectures, configurations, and processes
• Automating database installation, configuration, and maintenance tasks

What do we want from you?

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and experience in administering relational databases
• Solid experience with SQL and database design
• Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies as well as performance tuning in PostgreSQL
• Experience with Ansible is a plus, but not required
• Linux knowledge is an advantage
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python) is a plus
• Strong team spirit, analytical thinking, and a structured approach to work
• Excellent communication skills in English

Interested? This is what we offer you

• Promise of a good work-life balance
• 30 days paid leave
• An enthusiastic and fun team to work with
• Personal and professional development with access to relevant courses
• Transport allowance or related benefits like a leased electric bike
• Pension plan
• A challenging job in an international and fast-growing company
• A lot of freedom executing your role and a chance to shape your own career
• The opportunity to participate in a new, enthusiastic team of likeminded professionals

To make your life easier

You get the freedom to work flexible. Meaning you don’t have to work in our office every day, but we like it if you do of course! It’s fun to come in and mingle with your colleagues. There is also fruit, good coffee, drinks & snacks, and great sandwiches for lunch every day. Our beautiful and modern office is located in the iconic Rembrandt tower that is conveniently next to Amstel Station. To make work@home comfortable we offer a €35 internet allowance, provide a company laptop and many options to make it comfortable, such as a chair, screen and headphones. And last but not least: the gym membership options we provide is an easy way to get into shape!

Want to invite your friends to work for us as well? A generous referral bonus will be yours if they get hired, so spread the word once you start!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other legally protected status. flatexDEGIRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.