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DBA

  • Remote, Hybrid
    • Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • Engineering & Technology

Job description

At NOVACARD, we’re redefining how people use credit.
We are the first interest-free and no-annual-fee credit card in Mexico, designed to simplify personal finances and give users complete control – all from a mobile app. With NOVACARD, users can access up to $200,000 MXN in credit, only pay when they use it, and manage everything digitally in under 5 minutes. Our mission is to empower people to make smarter financial decisions by offering flexibility, transparency, and the freedom they need to reach their goals. Simple finances, big goals.

About the Role

We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to support and maintain our Data Warehouse (DWH) infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring database stability, performance, and reliability, handling user requests, and resolving incidents in collaboration with engineering and analytics teams. This is a great opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and supporting high-load systems in a data-driven, product-oriented environment.

The role is fully remote, with occasional business trips if required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle and resolve requests related to DWH databases.

  • Collaborate with specialists from other teams to address interdependent issues and support requests.

  • Participate in the incident management process, including troubleshooting and escalation.

  • Respond to tickets from Level 1 Support regarding DBMS performance and analyze complex cases.

  • Manage access rights and process requests from development teams (creating jobs, schemas, databases, updating DBMS versions, configuring new servers, etc.).

  • Provide consultations and assist in analyzing simple SQL scripts and data issues.

  • Ensure the stability, performance, and fault tolerance of production DWH systems.

Job requirements

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience administering PostgreSQL servers.

  • Strong knowledge of PL/pgSQL; ability to write stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

  • Experience designing and maintaining high-load systems.

  • Familiarity with high-load clusters using logical replication.

  • Ability to read and optimize query execution plans.

  • Confident skills in managing Linux-based systems (Ubuntu, CentOS).

  • Fluent Russian; English at B1+ level (comfortable with technical documentation).

Nice to Have

  • Experience with database migration management tools (Git + Sqitch).

  • Experience working with Docker.

  • Skills in administering Microsoft SQL Server.

What We Offer

  • Fully remote work format.

  • Official employment in accordance with the Russian Labor Code (for residents of Russia); contractor collaboration for candidates from other countries.

  • Opportunity to work in an international team on a new digital product for the Mexican market.

  • A data-driven environment where your contributions have a real impact.

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