Database Administrator - Digital Bank (2026 Graduate)

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee Singapore Private Limited's Banking DBA team oversees databases for digital banking services across regions. You will ensure high availability, security, and performance tuning for MySQL/MS SQL Server/Oracle databases.

This role requires strong SQL, Linux, and scripting skills, and you will collaborate with developers to design scalable data persistence solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL and relational databases, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL/MS SQL Server/Oracle in at least one project.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Golang.

Responsibilities

• Manage database administration including capacity, backup, recovery, monitoring, security, and tuning.
• Support DB design, creation, optimization, and troubleshooting with the dev team.
• Review architecture to improve stability and performance of databases.
• Define projects to reduce costs and automate tasks.
• Produce docs and training on database best practices.
• Explore new technologies for high-availability data persistence.

Skills

SQL

Relational databases

High availability

Performance tuning

Python

Java

Golang

Linux

Shell scripting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

MySQL

MS SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

The Engineering and Technology team is at the core of the Shopee platform development. The team is made up of a group of passionate engineers from all over the world, striving to build the best systems with the most suitable technologies. Our engineers do not merely solve problems at hand; We build foundations for a long-lasting future. We don't limit ourselves on what we can or can't do; we take matters into our own hands even if it means drilling down to the bottom layer of the computing platform. Shopee's hyper-growing business scale has transformed most "innocent" problems into huge technical challenges, and there is no better place to experience it first-hand if you love technologies as much as we do.

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.