Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

Location: Remote/Serbia; fully remote. Relocation support is available to hubs in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, and Spain.

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company providing flexible split-payment solutions for shoppers and businesses across the GCC region.

What you will do

• Design, construct, install, and maintain large relational databases.
• Maintain database integrity and security, including backup and recovery procedures.
• Implement and manage disaster recovery, failover, replication, clustering, mirroring, and other high-availability strategies.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, queries, patches, and version upgrades.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage.
• Use PgBouncer and modern monitoring systems while keeping current with database technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on PostgreSQL experience is required, including setup, replication, upgrades, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies, including Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR).
• Strong understanding of database design, documentation, and development best practices.
• Working knowledge of Bash, Python, or Go.
• Experience migrating large databases across cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
• Experience with real-time data streaming technologies such as Debezium or Flink.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Professional proficiency in English at B2 level or higher.

Nice to have

• Experience with ClickHouse.
• Experience managing DBaaS solutions on GCP or AWS.
• Relevant certifications or formal training in database management.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time B2B contract with a fully remote setup.
• Up to 20% tax allowance and 22 paid leave days annually.
• Stock options through an ESOP in a fast-scaling, pre-IPO company.
• Flexi benefits for wellness, travel, or learning.
• Work with an international engineering team.
• Relocation support includes flights, temporary accommodation, and legal setup for listed hubs.

Hiring process

• Application and review, followed by an HR call.
• Technical interview at hirify.global.
• Final interview and hiring decision.