Senior Database Engineer

Are you a database wizard who thrives on ensuring data integrity, optimizing performance, and building resilient systems that power critical financial transactions? At Spreedly, we're at the heart of the complex, ever-evolving world of digital payments. We empower businesses globally to truly own their payment strategy, making complexity an advantage instead of a hurdle. Imagine helping process millions of transactions daily, ensuring our platform is always fast, secure, and incredibly reliable. If you're passionate about databases and ready to make a significant impact in a fully remote, worldwide environment, then this role is for you.

Overview

Spreedly is the Intelligent Payments Platform. We provide a single API that connects merchants, platforms, and fintechs to over 150 payment gateways and 40 payment methods across 100+ countries. Our vendor-agnostic approach means customers maintain portability for their payment data and avoid vendor lock-in. Payments are only growing more intricate, with new markets, fraud tools, and evolving transaction methods emerging constantly. We transform this complexity by offering a PCI Level 1 vault, smart routing, retry logic, and comprehensive payments intelligence. As a Senior Database Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the highly performant and secure database systems that are the backbone of our global payment infrastructure. This is a fully remote opportunity, open to talented individuals from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement scalable, robust, and high-availability database solutions, primarily using PostgreSQL.
Optimize database performance through careful query tuning, effective indexing strategies, and thoughtful schema design.
Ensure the highest levels of data integrity, security, and compliance for sensitive payment information.
Manage and implement database replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies to guarantee business continuity.
Collaborate closely with our engineering teams to understand application requirements and provide expert database support.
Proactively monitor database health, performance, and capacity, addressing potential issues before they impact services.
Stay current with emerging database technologies and best practices, evaluating and recommending their adoption where appropriate.
Develop and maintain automation scripts for database management tasks.

Requirements

Extensive professional experience, typically 5+ years, in database administration and engineering, with a strong focus on PostgreSQL.
Deep expertise in SQL, including advanced query writing, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Proven experience designing and scaling relational databases for high-transaction, high-availability production environments.
Familiarity with cloud database services, such as AWS RDS or similar offerings.
Solid understanding of database security principles and practices, especially in PCI-compliant environments.
Experience with database monitoring tools and performance analysis.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams.
Prior experience with payment processing systems or financial technology is a significant advantage.

What You'll Gain

The opportunity to work on a mission-critical platform that processes billions in payments for companies worldwide.
Direct impact on the reliability, performance, and security of our core services.
Collaboration with a team of brilliant, supportive engineers in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
A chance to contribute to the future of payments as agentic commerce grows.
Professional growth and development through challenging projects and continuous learning.
Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote work setting with a global team.
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.