Database Architect

At our company, we're on a mission to revolutionize the payments industry. We believe in delivering a better way to pay and get paid, prioritizing financial responsibility for consumers and independence for merchants.

We're redefining the payments experience by providing exceptional products and unmatched value. As part of our team, you'll be integral to the Software Architecture group, responsible for designing, testing, planning, implementing, protecting, operating, managing, and maintaining enterprise databases.

The DBA team is based in Brazil and collaborates closely with the Business, Engineering, DevOps, and SRE teams in Brazil and USA. Your key activities will include:

• Technical Expertise and Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance tasks, tuning database settings for optimal performance, tackling complex database challenges, and monitoring database performance to ensure fast query responses.
• Backup, Recovery, and Security: Implementing advanced backup and recovery strategies, formulating comprehensive disaster recovery plans, and ensuring robust security measures.
• Performance Improvement: Implementing database changes to improve performance, developing sharding and indexing policies, and running performance tests to validate recommendations.
• Collaboration and Communication: Enhancing team effectiveness through strategic collaboration with software architects, system administrators, engineers, and data analysts, and preparing and presenting statistical information for internal and external use.
• Strategy and Innovation: Contributing significantly to database strategy, innovating in areas of database architecture and security, setting standards for data protection and performance optimization, and proactively making recommendations for system improvements.
• Documentation and Policy Development: Determining, enforcing, and documenting database policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and best practices across the organization.

Required skills and qualifications include:

• Extensive experience in database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, particularly in high availability environments.
• PostgreSQL expertise, including strong knowledge and hands-on experience with PostgreSQL administration and performance tuning.
• SQL and BI proficiency, with a solid understanding of SQL and Business Intelligence concepts.
• Linux/Unix proficiency, including strong command-line skills in Unix environments and familiarity with shell scripting for automation of routine tasks.
• Analytical skills, capable of monitoring database performance and evaluating complex information from various sources.
• Communication skills, able to effectively communicate with managers, developers, and other stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, with keen attention to detail to understand complex systems and recognize how minor errors can lead to major problems.
• Problem-solving skills, able to quickly and effectively resolve issues as they arise.
• Professional development, with a commitment to continuous learning and development, fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

Our benefits package includes:

• A comprehensive health plan.
• Life insurance with differentiated coverage.
• Meal vouchers and supermarket vouchers.
• Home office allowance.
• Access to spaces for physical activities and online classes.
• Discounts at educational institutions and partner stores.
• English language courses.
• Extended maternity and paternity leave.
• Birthday off.
• Flexible hours/home office arrangement.
• Welcome kit, including Apple equipment and more treats.
• Annual premium, at the discretion of the company.
• Referral program rewards.