Database Administrator - Digital Bank (2026 Graduate)

About The Team Shopee will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Shopee sponsorship of a visa .

Kindly note that you can only be considered in one recruitment process at a time within Sea Group and will be considered for jobs in the order that you have applied.

We aspire to make banking simple for everyone. Our digital banking services provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use products for individuals and enterprises, including savings, payments, loans, investments, and more. Our Digital Bank Technology teams build and operate technology platforms and systems that are at the foundation of the banking services.

The DBA (Database Administrator) team manages all databases of digital banking businesses operating in all regions and helps deliver large-scale applications in the banking and finance sector. The Banking DBA is committed to providing secure, consistent, and reliable database solutions.

Job Description

• Responsible for banking database administration and management (capacity planning, installation, backup, recovery, monitoring, security, compliance, optimizations, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Support the development team for database designing, creating, optimizing, and troubleshooting.
• Review the existing software architecture and contribute to improving the future architecture for database stability and maximum performance.
• Define and develop projects that reduce database operational costs and automate regular tasks.
• Develop and deliver documentation and training courses on database best practices.
• Research and develop new technologies and approaches for building high-availability and better-performing data persistence systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (computer science, information systems, information technology, or a related field).
• In-depth knowledge of SQL and relational databases, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience in at least one project with one of the following: MySQL/MS SQL Server/Oracle.
• Proficient in at least one programming language: Python/Java/Golang, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system operations and Shell scripting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, in critical situations under pressure, as well as in day-to-day operations.
• Detail-oriented, agile, flexible.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
• Fast learner, willing to learn and work on multiple database techniques.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to work both independently and as part of a team.