Cloud Platform Engineer (DB Specialist)

FinTech company with over 65M users, launched in 2018, providing financial services in Japan with team members from over 50 countries.
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Cloud Platform Engineer (DB Specialist)

PayPay, a leading FinTech company in Japan with over 65M users, is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer specializing in databases. This role is crucial in providing efficient, stable, and optimized storage services for PayPay's mission-critical systems. The position offers a fully remote work environment with flexible hours and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database administration, particularly with Redis/DynamoDB, and strong AWS expertise. You'll be responsible for managing database operations, improving system efficiency, and implementing new solutions to enhance PayPay's financial services platform.

The tech stack includes Python, Go, SQL, various databases (Aurora, MySQL, TiDB, Redis, DynamoDB), and modern DevOps tools like Terraform, Jenkins, and Kubernetes. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic planning and optimization of database systems.

PayPay offers an inclusive, international environment with team members from over 50 countries. The company provides competitive compensation, including annual salary reviews, special incentives, and comprehensive benefits such as 401K, visa sponsorship, and relocation support.

This position is perfect for experienced database engineers who are passionate about working with cutting-edge technology, enjoy solving complex problems at scale, and want to contribute to one of Japan's fastest-growing FinTech platforms. The role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to impact millions of users' financial services experience.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Cloud Platform Engineer (DB Specialist)

  • Database operations, including monitoring, configuration management, upgrade, scaling, backup, and data migration
  • Iterate on database operations to improve quality and efficiency
  • Troubleshoot stability and performance problems
  • Contribute to documentation for communicating knowledge, experience and for effective decision-making
  • Research and test new tools in database ecosystems, and adopt them in PayPay

Requirements For Cloud Platform Engineer (DB Specialist)

Python
Go
MySQL
Redis
Kubernetes
  • More than 5 years of DBA experience with a minimum of 3 years Redis/DynamoDB experience
  • More than 5 years of AWS experience including basic operation with IAM, VPC and EC2
  • Hands-on experience with Infra as Code (IaC - terraform)
  • Familiar with shell and programming language for scripting(Python, Go,...)
  • Interested in new technologies and willing to improve operational quality and efficiency

Benefits For Cloud Platform Engineer (DB Specialist)

401k
Visa Sponsorship
Relocation Benefits
  • Social Insurance (health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance and compensation insurance)
  • 401K
  • Translation/Interpretation support
  • VISA sponsor + Relocation support
  • Super Flex Time (No Core Time)
  • Annual leave
  • Personal leave
  • Special Incentive once a year

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