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What you get to do:

Database Architecture & Strategy

- Contribute to the design and implementation of secure, scalable PostgreSQL database architectures across hybrid and cloud environments including AWS RDS Aurora, and GCP CloudSQL/AlloyDB.
- Translate operational and business requirements into optimized PostgreSQL schemas, storage strategies, and replication topologies.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging PostgreSQL technologies and features to support platform growth, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

Database Administration & Performance

- Oversee the administration of PostgreSQL databases including configuration, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
- Lead complex PostgreSQL performance tuning initiatives through deep query analysis, execution plan optimization, and resource allocation.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers on PostgreSQL schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization best practices.

Cloud Migrations & Modernization

- Lead end-to-end PostgreSQL migration projects from on-premise to cloud-native platforms, including lift-and-shift and re-platforming initiatives.
- Ensure seamless integration of PostgreSQL with cloud infrastructure while maintaining data integrity, availability, and performance.
- Design and implement solutions supporting elasticity, auto-scaling, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

- Design and manage robust PostgreSQL backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure rapid restoration and data protection.
- Implement high availability architectures using PostgreSQL replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms.
- Regularly test and validate disaster recovery procedures across environments to meet business continuity requirements.

Security & Governance

- Enforce enterprise-grade PostgreSQL security standards including encryption, role-based access control, auditing, and compliance adherence.
- Collaborate with Information Security and Compliance teams to support audits and regulatory requirements.
- Proactively identify and remediate PostgreSQL vulnerabilities and security risks.

Monitoring, Automation & Scripting

- Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively track PostgreSQL performance, capacity, and operational health.
- Develop automation and tooling using Python, Bash,



or PowerShell to streamline PostgreSQL administration and reduce operational overhead.
- Leverage PostgreSQL community and open-source tools such as pgBadger, pgPool, pgBouncer, and pgAdmin for optimization and visibility.
- Act as a PostgreSQL subject matter expert across database initiatives and platform projects.
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support CI/CD pipelines and production releases.
- Maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to defining PostgreSQL standards and best practices.

What it takes to succeed:

- Minimum 7 years of experience in database administration with advanced, hands‑on expertise in PostgreSQL.
- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL architecture, internals, and operational management within enterprise environments.
- Deep experience in PostgreSQL performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design at scale.
- Strong understanding of cloud‑native PostgreSQL services, particularly AWS RDS Aurora and GCP CloudSQL/AlloyDB.
- Proficiency in automation and scripting for PostgreSQL operations using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL backup, replication, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts.
- Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL ecosystem tools such as pgBadger, pgPool, and pgBouncer.
- Strong knowledge of database security, access controls, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent communication with the ability to influence and guide technical teams.
- A strategic, continuous‑improvement mindset with strong ownership and accountability.

What you can look forward to:

At Paymentology, it’s not just about building world‑class payment technology, it’s about building a company where people feel they belong and their work matters. You’ll be part of a diverse, general team committed to making a meaningful impact, with the opportunity to work on large‑scale,



mission‑critical platforms while growing your career in a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.

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Diversity is in our DNA

We’re a global company, fuelled by our diverse, experienced and innovative Paymentologists who play a crucial part in our global mission to advance the world through payments.

Our values

Paymentology has a culture of making things happen, easy and right - together. This underpins and guides how we work every day. It’s not just something we talk about. It’s the values, or ways of doing things, that are baked into our DNA. Living it is what makes us Paymentologists.

Make it Happen

We don’t wait for permission, we take action when we spot an opportunity to innovate, make an improvement or resolve an issue. We’re always looking for better ways to get things done, together.

Make it Easy

We seek out ways to make things simpler for our clients and colleagues alike; communicating, collaborating and solving challenges agreeably, efficiently, and transparently.

Make it Right

From a simple email to a piece of code, or a major deployment, we pay attention to detail, making things the best they can be. All while making the world around us a better place in the process.

Together

We enjoy working together. We’re focused on making things happen, easy and right for our colleagues, our clients and the communities around us. This means we help each other to get things done, putting our teams ahead of our own interests for the greater good of Paymentology.

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We will never ask for sensitive personal data, credit card details or exchange of money in our hiring and selection process.

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