Database Administrator - Digital Bank (2026 Graduate)

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee's Digital Bank DBA team is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage databases across regions, focusing on availability, security, and performance. You will handle capacity planning, backup, recovery, and monitoring, while supporting development teams in database design and optimization.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/IT, deep SQL knowledge, hands-on experience with MySQL, MSSQL, or Oracle, and proficiency in Python, Java, or Golang.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL and relational databases, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL, MS SQL Server, or Oracle.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Java, or Golang.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system operations and Shell scripting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work under pressure and day-to-day operations.
• Detail-oriented, agile, and able to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for banking database administration and management (capacity planning, installation, backup, recovery, monitoring, security, compliance, optimizations, troubleshooting, etc.).
• Support the development team for database designing, creating, optimizing, and troubleshooting.
• Review the existing software architecture and contribute to improving the future architecture for database stability and maximum performance.
• Define and develop projects that reduce database operational costs and automate regular tasks.
• Develop and deliver documentation and training courses on database best practices.
• Research and develop new technologies and approaches for building high-availability and better-performing data persistence systems.

Skills

SQL & relational databases

High availability

Performance tuning

Programming languages (Python, Java, G

Linux

Shell scripting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Information Technology or related field

Tools

MySQL

MS SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

About The Team

Shopee will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Shopee sponsorship of a visa.

Kindly note that you can only be considered in one recruitment process at a time within Sea Group and will be considered for jobs in the order that you have applied.

We aspire to make banking simple for everyone. Our digital banking services provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use products for individuals and enterprises, including savings, payments, loans, investments, and more. Our Digital Bank Technology teams build and operate technology platforms and systems that are at the foundation of the banking services.

The DBA (Database Administrator) team manages all databases of digital banking businesses operating in all regions and helps deliver large-scale applications in the banking and finance sector. The Banking DBA is committed to providing secure, consistent, and reliable database solutions.

Job Description

• Responsible for banking database administration and management (capacity planning, installation, backup, recovery, monitoring, security, compliance, optimizations, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Support the development team for database designing, creating, optimizing, and troubleshooting.
• Review the existing software architecture and contribute to improving the future architecture for database stability and maximum performance.
• Define and develop projects that reduce database operational costs and automate regular tasks.
• Develop and deliver documentation and training courses on database best practices.
• Research and develop new technologies and approaches for building high-availability and better-performing data persistence systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (computer science, information systems, information technology, or a related field).
• In-depth knowledge of SQL and relational databases, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience in at least one project with one of the following: MySQL/MS SQL Server/Oracle.
• Proficient in at least one programming language: Python/Java/Golang, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system operations and Shell scripting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, in critical situations under pressure, as well as in day-to-day operations.
• Detail-oriented, agile, flexible.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
• Fast learner, willing to learn and work on multiple database techniques.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to work both independently and as part of a team.