Database CloudOps

We are Salmon a team of finance professionals and entrepreneurs backed by world-class investors — come with the vision and capabilities to provide a new level of service and financial inclusion through a combination of technology, product design, security, data analytics and relentless focus on customer care.We are building a financial technology business that works impeccably 24x365, creating thousands of jobs and provides easy access to finance for millions of Filipinos — and would love you see joining us in this journey, as a partner, vendor, employee, or a customer. The new world is ours to discover together.We are looking for Database CloudOps to join our teamWe are building a modern cloud infrastructure on AWS without heavy legacy. We follow modern DevOps practices, automate everything possible, and value proactive engineers who can find optimal solutions and are not afraid to influence architectural decisions.Your Future Tasks 🔧Support and administration of a high-load database (approximately 20,000 transactions per minute)Performing and maintaining zero-downtime database migrations (seamless migrations).Proactive identification and resolution of database-related issues and performance bottlenecksCollaboration with the development team to address tasks related to database architecture and query optimizationConfiguration and maintenance of database PostgreSQL infrastructure in AWS (RDS, Aurora), managed through TerraformParticipation in database architecture optimization, performance tuning, bottleneck analysis, and proposing improvementsHandling tasks related to incident and performance management; participation in new projects and services involving databasesActive involvement in the development process: taking initiative to identify issues and propose tasks, not just handling incoming ticketsNice to HaveExperience with Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and microservices architectures.Ability to train colleagues on database best practices, including conducting short internal workshopsTechnologies we usePostgreSQLAWS (Aurora, RDS, Redshift, kafka debezium etc.)TerraformKubernetesWe’re Looking for Someone Who ✅3–5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or data engineering (depending on the role)Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL — query optimization, indexing strategies, replication, and performance troubleshootingExperience working with large-scale data systems, ETL pipelines, or distributed backend systemsSolid understanding of SQL performance tuning, schema design, and transaction managementHands-on experience with Linux systems, monitoring tools, and automation scripting Familiarity with AWS services (Aurora, RDS, Redshift, kafka debezium connectors) and similar cloud environmentsBasic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Why would it be cool to work with us?What we createModern banking services for millions of FilipinosCutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementationLicensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast AsiaA business capable of raising over $60MM from the ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group and other investors despite the challenging marketAn environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 monthsA basis for expanding into new markets all over the worldWhat we offerPassionate international team spanning the globeRapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the dayReward for performance and long-term success of SalmonFast track to grow internationallyNew office in Manila, PhilippinesRelocation support for eligible candidatesRemote and hybrid optionsMedical insurance, health and wellness benefitsProgram of events and activities both online and in personIf you wanna join our team - feel free to apply!