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Senior Database Administrator Engineer - Engineering Platform

Haryana, India (On-site)

Senior Database Administrator Engineer - Engineering Platform

2 Months ago • 8 Years + • Administrative • Undisclosed

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Job Description

About the Role

The Lead DBA Engineer position, specifically with expertise in design, administration, high availability, and operational support experience with databases will join a growing and high-energy team supporting internal products and platforms. As a Lead DBA Engineer, you will be responsible for providing the highest technical expertise for the engineering, planning, design, implementation, upgrade, patching, capacity planning, and day-to-day operations for the various distributed databases (Postgres, Mongo, MySQL, ES, redis, etc that we offer. This role will also provide oversight, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. The successful candidate must be comfortable working on multiple dynamic projects simultaneously, collaborating with database architects, principal engineers, application teams, information security teams, and leadership at all levels of the organization.

What You Will Do

Analyze database performance data to identify bottlenecks and implement optimizations to enhance system efficiency and reliability
Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to ensure 24/7 availability and timely response to critical incidents
Design and develop custom tools and utilities to facilitate various database operations, leveraging programming languages such as Ruby, or Golang
Ensure database security best practices are implemented and maintained, including access control, encryption, and compliance with relevant regulations
Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and backup strategies for databases to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of failures
Continuously evaluate database infrastructure usage and performance metrics to identify opportunities for cost optimization
Benchmarking tests to evaluate the impact of configuration changes on database performance. This helps in identifying optimal parameter values and fine-tuning configurations for different types of workloads.
Tuning database configuration parameters to optimize database performance for the application

What You Will Need

8+ years experience as a DBA Engineer in managing databases for a large production environment
Expert in various database management systems (MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, and Elastic Search), and techniques for optimizing databases and understanding the basic cloud platform (AWS or GCP)
Advanced skills in a programming language like Ruby or Golang, and possess deep expertise in shell scripting
Excellent experience with Linux is required and expertise in server configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Experience with disaster recovery strategies (including hands-on backup and recovery experience)
Proficient in seamlessly conducting database upgrades, ensuring uninterrupted operations and system integrity.
Proficiency in configuring and utilizing monitoring and diagnostic tools to pinpoint and address database performance issues effectively
In-depth knowledge of the various configuration parameters tailored to the specific database management system

About the Team

We are a team dedicated to maintaining crucial database platforms and incorporating new database technologies and systems into the Gojek ecosystem. Working under the DBaaS (Database as a Service) team at a company like Gojek is an exciting and dynamic experience. The team is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge database technologies to support Gojek's vast and complex ecosystem. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring that the databases are robust, scalable, and highly reliable, directly impacting millions of users. The fast-paced environment fosters continuous learning and professional growth, with ample opportunities to tackle challenging problems and implement innovative solutions. Gojek's collaborative culture ensures a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those passionate about database technologies to thrive and contribute significantly to the company's success.

About GoTo Group

GoTo Group is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia with its mission to “Empower Progress’ by offering technological infrastructure and solutions for everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy. The GoTo ecosystem consists of on-demand transportation services, food and grocery delivery, logistics, and fulfillment, as well as financial and payment services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial platforms. It is the first platform in Southeast Asia that hosts these crucial cases in a single ecosystem, capturing most of Indonesia’s vast consumer household.

About Gojek

Gojek is Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand platform and pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem with over 2.5 million driver partners across the regions offering a wide range of services such as transportation, food delivery, logistics, and more. With its mission to create impact at scale, Gojek is committed to resolving consumer problems and raising standards of living by connecting consumers to the best providers of goods and services in the market.

About GoTo Financial

GoTo Financial accelerates financial inclusion through its leading financial services and merchant solutions. Its consumer services include GoPay and GoPayLater and serves businesses of all sizes through Midtrans, Moka, GoBiz Plus, GoBiz, and Selly. With its trusted and inclusive ecosystem of products, GoTo Financial is open to new growth opportunities and aims to empower everyone to Make It Happen, Make It Together, and Make It Last.

GoTo and its business units, including Gojek and GoToFinancial ("GoTo") only post job opportunities on our official channels on our respective company websites and LinkedIn. GoTo is not liable for any job postings or job offers that did not originate from us. You should conduct your due diligence to prevent being victims of fake job scams if they did not originate from GoTo's official recruitment channels.

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GoTo is the largest technology group in Indonesia, combining on-demand and financial services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial brands. It is the first platform in Southeast Asia to host these two essential use cases in one ecosystem, capturing a majority of Indonesian consumer household expenditure.

GoTo’s mission is to “Empower Progress” by offering an unparalleled selection of goods and services through a comprehensive merchant and partner network and promoting financial inclusion through its leading payments and financial services business.