TL;DR

Lead Database Administrator (Backend Development): Manage and develop database infrastructure in on-premises and cloud environments with an accent on SQL Server Always On, performance tuning, and automation. Focus on leading a team, ensuring scalability, reliability, and modernization of database systems including Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL.

Location: Hybrid in London, United Kingdom

Company

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What you will do

Design, implement, and manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and HA/DR solutions.
Lead performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning activities.
Supervise and mentor a team of database administrators.
Administer SQL Server databases in on-premises and cloud environments.
Drive automation of deployments, setup, and job scheduling.
Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and DevOps teams to align database strategies and modernization efforts.

Requirements

Location: Hybrid role based in London, UK
Prior experience as Senior or Lead SQL Server DBA managing production workloads.
Advanced knowledge of SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with SQL Server Always On and HA/DR setups.
Experience with on-premises and cloud-hosted database management.
Proficiency with Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL preferred.
Leadership experience mentoring DBAs.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and data lakehouse architectures.
Experience integrating Elasticsearch for indexing and search.
Exposure to Azure Data Factory or similar ETL/ELT tools.
Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and database release automation.
Relevant certifications.

Culture & Benefits

Global RegTech leader with a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Empowered culture focused on ownership and professional development.
Diverse team across 19 countries with collaborative mission.
Cutting-edge AI technology integration in products.