Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) (Remote)

pbAbout Finom /b /pbrWegens grote belangstelling verzoeken wij u snel te solliciteren als u een goede match bent voor deze functie.brpFinom is a European tech startup headquartered in Amsterdam, and we’re on a journey towards revolutionizing the financial landscape for entrepreneurs worldwide. Our mission is to develop an all-in-one financial B2B solution that integrates banking functions, accounting, financial management, and invoicing into a seamless, mobile-first platform. /pbrpWe recently closed a €115 million Series C equity round (around $133 million), bringing our total funding to approximately $346 million. This significant investment follows a $105 million growth funding round from General Catalyst, a long-term backer since 2021 known for supporting companies like Airbnb, HubSpot, KAYAK, and Stripe. /pbrpFinom's platform goes beyond traditional banking, offering invoicing and a growing suite of features, including AI-enabled accounting, aiming to simplify financial management for entrepreneurs. We're actively expanding our reach across key EU markets like Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain. /pbrpAt Finom, we’re not just redefining the entrepreneurial experience — we’re empowering our employees to make a real difference. Your work matters, and your impact extends far beyond product metrics. We nurture innovation and an inspiring work environment where bold ideas thrive, prioritizing thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and our business as a whole. /pbrpMaintaining our start-up spirit, we prioritize thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and, of course, our business. /pbrpWe are looking for a bPrincipal Database Administrator /b to serve as the ultimate reliability owner of Finom’s banking database infrastructure. At Finom, our data is the heartbeat of our services; we need a visionary engineer who can balance high-level architectural strategy with a "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach to implementation and operations. /pbrWhat You Will Be Doingbrullibr/liliOwn Database Reliability: Drive high availability and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring RPO/RTO targets are met for our core banking systems.br/liliArchitect for Scale: Define and execute the scalability roadmap, including partitioning, sharding strategies, and capacity forecasting.br/liliOptimize Performance: Perform deep-dive query optimization, execution plan analysis, and proactive bottleneck remediation.br/liliDesign Infrastructure: Build and manage scalable inference and connection pooling strategies (PgBouncer) and robust backup/restore automations.br/liliEstablish Observability: Design the monitoring architecture (Prometheus, Grafana, VictoriaMetrics) and define SLIs/SLOs for database health.br/liliChampion Security: Implement banking-grade security practices, including credential management and compliance-aligned data handling.br/liliPartner Across Engineering: Work with product teams to ensure database schema changes and architectural decisions support a high-load environment.br/liliLead by Example: Set the technical bar for the DBA function through mentoring, standards definition, and hands-on implementation.br/li /ulbrWho You Arebrullibr/liliTechnical Authority: You possess a deep, "under-the-hood" understanding of PostgreSQL internals (MVCC, WAL, vacuum, etc.)br/liliReliability-First: You understand that in fintech, data integrity and availability are non-negotiable.br/liliPragmatic Architect: You can turn complex business requirements into robust, scalable data models.br/liliAutonomous Leader: You are comfortable taking full ownership of the database landscape without heavy supervision.br/liliClear Communicator: You can explain complex architectural trade-offs to both engineers and stakeholders.br/li /ulbrMust-Havesbrullibr/lilib5+ years of experience /b as a PostgreSQL DBA in high-load, production environments (preferably Fintech or mission-critical systems).br/liliDeep PostgreSQL Expertise: Advanced knowledge of index design (B-tree, GIN, GiST, BRIN), partitioning, and vacuum tuning.br/liliHA/DR Mastery: Proven experience designing streaming replication, clustering, and automated backup validation.br/liliCloud Fluency: Hands‑on experience with cloud‑managed PostgreSQL (specifically GCP) and Linux systems administration.br/liliAutomation Mindset: Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD workflows (GitLab, ArgoCD).br/liliStrong SQL Skills: Expertise in complex queries, stored procedures, and functions.br/liliObservability Stack: Experience building monitoring and alerting for databases (Prometheus/Grafana).br/liliFluent Englishbr/li /ulbrNice-to-Havesbrullibr/liliCompliance Experience: Working within frameworks like PCI DSS or GDPR.br/liliMulti-Stack Experience: Familiarity with Redis, BigQuery, or additional data systems (Cassandra, ClickHouse).br/liliAdvanced Tooling: Experience with various connection pooling tools beyond PgBouncer.br/liliSecurity Pro: Deep knowledge of secure secrets and credential management practices.br/li /ulbrOur Infrastructure Landscapebrullibr/liliGCP (primary cloud, ~90%)br/liliGKE (Kubernetes)br/liliGitLab CIbr/liliTerraformbr/liliArgoCD (GitOps)br/liliKafka (Confluent)br/liliVaultbr/liliPrometheus / Grafanabr/liliCloud Loggingbr/liliPostgreSQLbr/li /ulbrWhat You Will Get In ReturnbrpbMake a genuine impact on the product /b /pbrpJoin our upward trajectory, and grow with us. We provide the resources and opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, empowering you to make a genuine impact on our evolving product. /pbrpbWork in the EU /b /pbrpEmbark on this exciting journey with us and enjoy the flexibility of traveling and working remotely or in a hybrid model across Europe. /pbrpbBecome a stock options holder /b /pbrpUnlock your inner entrepreneur and align your aspirations with ours through our Stock Options Program. This exciting opportunity is available to every team member, from junior team members to our founders. /pbrpbReceive unwavering support and care /b /pbrpFinom stands by you at every step, embodying our commitment to your well-being and success reflected in our modern, friendly, and eco-conscious corporate culture. We offer constant support and care to ensure your Finom experience is successful and fulfilling. /pbrpbWork Swim program /b /pbrpImmerse yourself in our exclusive Work Swim Program. Spend one month in a comfortable corporate apartment in enchanting Cyprus. It's the ideal opportunity to strike the perfect work-life balance while enjoying breathtaking Mediterranean views. /pbrEqual Opportunity StatementbrpAt Finom, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We embrace diversity and invite applications from all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. xgiwjmb /pbrThuiswerkmogelijkheden zijn beschikbaar voor deze functie.