Senior SRE - Database Operations

About the opportunity We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join the Database Platform Team within the Platform Engineering Domain. Platform Engineering's mission is to provide trusted, performant, and self-service platforms, enabling product teams to build 'the bank the world loves to use.' As part of this, the Database Platform team is responsible for architecting and operating highly scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure solutions that manage our core database offerings, ensuring high availability, low latency, and seamless integration with other systems. This role will be a key contributor to the development of our next-generation database platform, working closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, deploy, and maintain this critical component of our technology stack. Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and operate scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure solutions for our core database offerings, * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize technical debt, and implement fixes and improvements, * Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline database operations and reduce manual intervention, * Work closely with the Database Engineering team to design and implement new features and capabilities, * Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 support for our database platforms, * Collaborate with other SRE teams to share knowledge, best practices, and tools, * Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and innovations, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our database platform. Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, * 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role, * Strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes), * Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), data warehousing, and big data technologies, * Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, * Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and shell scripting, * Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions, * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Benefits: * Competitive salary and benefits package, * Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of our next-generation database platform, * Collaborative and dynamic work environment, * Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and conference attendance, * Flexible working hours and remote work options.