Senior Database Administrator Engineer

**About the Role** The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) Engineer position, specifically with expertise in design, administration, high availability, operational support, and automation experience with databases, will join a growing and high-energy team supporting internal products and platforms. As a Senior DBA Engineer, you will be responsible for providing the highest technical expertise for the engineering, planning, design, implementation, upgrade, patching, capacity planning, automation, and day-to-day operations for the various distributed databases (Postgres, Mongo, MySQL, ES, Redis, etc.) that we offer. This role will also provide oversight, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. **What You Will Do**: - Develop automation scripts and tools for provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and backup/recovery of databases using infrastructure as code (laC) principles. - Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems for database performance metrics. - Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and backup strategies for databases to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of failures. - Maintain version-controlled configurations for database servers, ensuring consistency and repeatability across environments via IaC. - Automate routine tasks such as database backups, schema migrations, and data archiving to improve operational efficiency. - Develop standardized operational procedures within the DBaaS framework to ensure the consistent provision of highly available solutions. - Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to ensure 24/7 availability and timely response to critical incidents. **What You Will Need**: - 5+ years of Experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on database management. - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP). - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Go, Shell, and Ruby for automation tasks. - Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) for provisioning and managing database resources. - In-depth knowledge of database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc., including configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting. - Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and tools. - Experience with disaster recovery strategies (including hands-on backup and recovery experience). - Experience in configuration management tools (eg, Ansible) for database patching and maintenance automation. **About the Team** We are a team dedicated to maintaining crucial database platforms and incorporating new database technologies and systems into the Gojek ecosystem. Working under the DBaaS (Database as a Service) team at a company like Gojek is an exciting and dynamic experience. The team is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge database technologies to support Gojek's vast and complex ecosystem. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring that the databases are robust, scalable, and highly reliable, directly impacting millions of users. The fast-paced environment fosters continuous learning and professional growth, with ample opportunities to tackle challenging problems and implement innovative solutions. Gojek's collaborative culture ensures a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those passionate about database technologies to thrive and contribute significantly to the company's success. **About GoTo Group** GoTo Group is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia with its mission to “Empower Progress’ by offering technological infrastructure and solutions for everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy. The GoTo ecosystem consists of on-demand transportation services, food and grocery delivery, logistics and fulfillment, as well as financial and payment services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial platforms.It is the first platform in Southeast Asia that hosts these crucial cases in a single ecosystem, capturing the majority of Indonesia’s vast consumer household. **About Gojek** Gojek is Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand platform and pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem with over 2.5 million driver partners across the regions offering a wide range of services such as transportation, food delivery, logistics and more. With its mission to create impact at scale, Gojek is committed to resolving consumer problems and raising standards of living by connecting consumers to the best providers of goods and services in the market. **About GoTo Financial** GoTo Financial accelerates financial inclusion through its leading financial services and merchants solutions. Its consumer services include GoPay and GoPayLater and serve businesses of all sizes through Midtrans, Moka, GoBiz Plus, GoBiz, and Selly. With its trusted and inclusive ecosystem of products, GoTo Financial is open to new growth opportunities and aims to empower everyone to Make It Happen, Make It Together, Make It Last. - GoTo and its business units, including Gojek and GoToFinancial ("GoTo") only post job opportun