Cloud Platform Engineer (DB Specialist)

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FinTech company is seeking a Platform Engineer specializing in database management. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the optimization of critical data storage services. You will be part of a diverse team dedicated to enhancing operational quality and efficiency while working in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about databases and eager to tackle challenges in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and encourages professional growth.

Benefits

Annual leave (up to 14 days)

Personal leave (5 days each year)

Special paid leave for personal matters

Social Insurance (health, pension, etc.)

Late overtime allowance

Special Incentive based on performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DBA experience, with MySQL or Redis/DynamoDB experience.
• 3+ years of AWS experience and hands-on IaC experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage database operations including monitoring and configuration.
• Troubleshoot stability and performance issues.

Skills

Database Administration

MySQL

AWS

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Scripting (Python, Go)

Automation

NewSQL Databases

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

PayPay is a FinTech company that has grown to over 65M (as of August 2024) users since its launch in 2018. Our team is hugely diverse with members from over 50 different countries.

OUR VISION IS UNLIMITED

We dare to believe that we do not need a clear vision to create a future beyond our imagination. PayPay will always stay true to our roots and realize a vision (future) that no one else can imagine by constantly taking risks and challenging ourselves. With this mindset, you will be presented with new and exciting opportunities on a daily basis and have the opportunity to grow and reach new dimensions that you could never have imagined. We are looking for people who can embrace this challenge, refresh the product at breakneck speed and promote PayPay with professionalism and passion.

Job Description

We are working to provide the best financial services to users in Japan. We empower PayPay product by realizing efficient, stable and optimized storage services. PayPay is looking for Platform Engineers who specialize in databases at scale on mission critical systems.

Team Missions

• Make sure to satisfy requirements for datastores in PayPay
• Provide support for application teams to keep sustainable operations
• R&D to resolve issues from datastore perspective

Main Responsibilities

• Database operations, including monitoring, configuration management, upgrade, scaling, backup, and data migration
• Iterate on database operations to improve quality and efficiency
• Troubleshoot stability and performance problems
• Contribute to documentation for communicating knowledge, experience and for effective decision-making
• Research and test new tools in database ecosystems, and adopt them in PayPay

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of DBA experience with a minimum of 3 years MySQL experience OR with a minimum of 3 years Redis/DynamoDB experience
• More than 3 years of AWS experience
• Hands-on experience with Infra as Code (IaC - terraform)
• Interested in new technologies and willing to improve operational quality and efficiency
• Familiar with shell and programming language for scripting (Python, Go, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automating operations related to Database or AWS
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes
• Working experience in a full remote environment
• Experience working with NewSQL databases (like TiDB)

Holidays

Every Sat/Sun/National holidays (In Japan)/New Year's break/Company-designated Special days

Paid Leave

• Annual leave (up to 14 days in the first year, granted proportionally according to the month of employment. Can be used from the date of hire)
• Personal leave (5 days each year, granted proportionally according to the month of employment)
• Special paid leave system for illnesses, injuries, hospital visits, etc., of the employee, family members, pets, etc.
• Annual salary paid in 12 installments (monthly), based on skills, experience, and abilities, reviewed once a year
• Special Incentive once a year based on company performance and individual contribution and evaluation
• Late overtime allowance
• Social Insurance (health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance and compensation insurance)

Please note that you cannot apply or be selected in parallel with PayPay Corporation, PayPay Card Corporation and PayPay Securities Corporation.