Senior Database Engineer

Global financial technology company that operates an online payments system and digital wallet platform.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Database Engineer

PayPal is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their Database Operations Team, focusing on maintaining 5 9s availability for their critical systems. This role combines hands-on database engineering with operational excellence, requiring expertise in both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge database technologies while supporting one of the world's largest financial technology platforms.

The role involves being part of a dynamic team responsible for disaster recovery, backup & recovery, SQL tuning, and security implementation. You'll work closely with product development teams, participate in incident management, and drive automation initiatives. The position requires a strong background in database administration and engineering, with opportunities to work on various NoSQL implementations and process automation.

As a Senior Database Engineer at PayPal, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases that process millions of transactions daily. The role offers exposure to both traditional and modern database technologies, including cloud platforms and automation tools. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and technical excellence are highly valued.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in database administration, coupled with automation skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This position offers the opportunity to work with enterprise-scale systems while contributing to PayPal's mission of democratizing financial services. The role provides a perfect blend of operational support and engineering innovation, making it ideal for database professionals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic, global technology company.

Last updated 4 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Database Engineer

  • Provide Database support and engineering for 24/7 environment
  • Partner with product development and operational teams
  • Triage incidents and identify root causes
  • Drive Incident management and implement corrective actions
  • Perform SQL review/tuning and suggest improvements
  • Execute critical change requests
  • Deliver DB changes to production databases
  • Develop automation solutions using Python, Shell scripts and Ansible
  • Participate in on-call rotation (every 6 weeks)

Requirements For Senior Database Engineer

Python
  • 5+ years of experience in database engineering/administration
  • Strong experience with Oracle Exadata databases & Microsoft SQL Server at scale
  • Strong ability to write code in Python, PL/SQL and automate tasks using Ansible & Terraform
  • Experience in performance monitoring and incident management
  • SQL tuning expertise
  • Public cloud experience preferred (GCP, Azure & AWS)
  • Experience with NoSQL and MySQL (nice to have)
  • Willingness to document and follow process-oriented approach

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