Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

تابي; Spain (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote setup

Stock options (ESOP)

Tax allowance up to 20%

22 paid leave days

Flexi benefits for wellness, travel,学习

Global fintech unicorn team

Job summary

Tabby is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) to join the Infrastructure team. You’ll design, deploy and maintain scalable relational databases, ensuring integrity, security, backups, and DR readiness while optimizing performance across cloud and on‑premise environments.

You’ll collaborate with developers, implement HA strategies, and stay current with new DB technologies. This is a fully remote role aligned with Spain time zones, with relocation options for global hubs.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on PostgreSQL experience including setup, replication, upgrades, and tuning.
• Backup and recovery strategies with PITR and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong SQL writing and query optimization skills.
• Familiar with DBaaS on cloud platforms (GCP/AWS) and high-availability setups.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform and Helm in DB operations.
• Knowledge of real-time data streaming or changelog tools is a plus.
• Professional English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain large relational databases at scale.
• Ensure data integrity and security including backups and DR procedures.
• Implement and manage disaster recovery and failover systems.
• Monitor performance, apply patches, and tune queries.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize DB usage.
• Set up replication, clustering, and high-availability strategies.
• Utilize PgBouncer and modern monitoring tools for reliability.
• Stay updated with latest DB technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to infrastructure powering Tabby’s growth.

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL queries

PITR backups

High availability

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

Debezium

Flink

GCP/AWS

Bash/Python/Go

PgBouncer

Monitoring tools

ClickHouse (plus)

English proficiency

Tools

PgBouncer

Monitoring systems

Job description

Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

Department: Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote/Spain

Description

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 25 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.

The company's flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 70,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby generates over $18 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region.

Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $6,5 billion.

We're looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join our Infrastructure team and help build and maintain reliable, high-performance database systems at scale. You'll work on challenging technical problems, drive improvements in database reliability and performance, and contribute to the infrastructure powering Tabby's growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, construct, install, and maintain large relational databases.
• Maintain the integrity and security of the database, including backups and recovery procedures.
• Implement and manage disaster recovery and failover systems.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Optimize queries for performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage.
• Set up and maintain database replication, clustering, mirroring, and other high availability strategies.
• Use and understand tools like PgBouncer and modern monitoring systems.
• Stay up to date with the latest database technologies and best practices.

What you'll bring:

• Proven hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (required), including setup, replication, upgrades, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies, including Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR).
• Strong understanding of database design, documentation, and development best practices.
• Experience with ClickHouse is a plus.
• Working knowledge of scripting/programming languages such as Bash, Python, or Go.
• Experience managing DBaaS solutions on cloud platforms (GCP or AWS is a plus).
• Experience migrating large databases across cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
• Experience with real-time data streaming technologies such as Debezium or Flink.
• Relevant certifications or formal training in database management are a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Professional proficiency in English (B2 level or higher).

What we offer:

• Full-time B2B contract
• Fully remote setup
• Up to 20% tax allowance
• 22 paid leave days annually
• Stock options (ESOP) in a fast-scaling, pre-IPO company
• Flexi benefits you can use for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work alongside a high-performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn

Relocation support is available to our hubs in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, and Spain, including flights, temporary accommodation and legal setup.