Database Administrator Manager (PostgreSQL Performance Tuning Expert Expert)

Agoda is an online travel booking platform that connects travelers with a vast global network of hotels, holiday properties, flights, activities, and more. As part of Booking Holdings and based in Asia, Agoda boasts a diverse team of 7,100+ employees from over 95 nationalities across 27 markets. By fostering a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration, Agoda aims to enhance the customer experience through innovation and cutting-edge technology. The Data department at Agoda is responsible for overseeing all data-related requirements within the company. With a focus on enabling and increasing the use of data through creative approaches and powerful resources, the team plays a critical role in empowering decision-making processes for business users, product managers, and engineers. By hiring bright minds from around the world and providing them with the necessary knowledge and tools, Agoda's Data team contributes to personal growth and success while upholding a culture of diversity and experimentation. Agoda is currently seeking a highly skilled PostgreSQL professional to join their team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, replication, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This role involves managing PostgreSQL DBA members, providing strategic recommendations for database solutions, and ensuring the scalability, integrity, and security of the database infrastructure in a fast-paced environment with over 2,000 IT professionals. Key Responsibilities: - Act as the PostgreSQL Manager, overseeing PostgreSQL DBA members and providing strategic recommendations for database solutions. - Administer and proactively monitor SQL and No-SQL database servers to ensure 24/7 uptime and availability across multiple data centers. - Troubleshoot and perform performance tuning on the data engine for optimal operation and efficiency. - Communicate and review database solutions, technical issues, and application requirements with operations staff and external entities. Requirements: - Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science or related fields. - Proficiency in database design, ER Diagram, and structured query language (SQL). - Strong background in database high availability, replication technology, and performance tuning. - Experience in deploying and managing PostgreSQL databases on Kubernetes clusters. - Ability to learn new data engine technologies such as MS SQL Server, ScyllaDB, Elastic Search, Kafka, and Dragonfly. - Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new environments. - Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills. - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. - Willingness to participate in on-call rotations. Agoda is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the travel industry. Thank you for considering a career with Agoda.,