Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

About Salmon Group Ltd

We’re Salmon 🚀, a next-generation fintech company founded by visionary leaders Pavel Fedorov, George Chesakov, and Raffy Montemayor, who bring decades of experience in global finance, banking, and technology. Our mission is clear: to reshape the banking landscape in the Philippines and provide better financial services that people truly deserve.

Today, Salmon is not only a fast-growing technology company but also a bank with over 60 years of heritage. In 2024, we acquired the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), Inc., transforming it into Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc. We are backed by world-class investors, including the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) and ADQ/Lunate, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi. More than 1 million Filipinos already trust Salmon, accessing a growing suite of credit and savings products. This is just the beginning; we are continuously expanding our offerings with the ambition to become a true financial super app for millions more.

Why join Salmon?

• Exponential growth: In 2025, our deposits, loans, and net income more than doubled.
• Loved by users: Our app boasts a 4.8★ rating, with 92% of users recommending Salmon to friends and family.
• Top-tier team: Work alongside experts from fintech, banking, startups, and global companies.
• Innovation at the core: We thrive where finance meets technology, with bold ideas shaping the future every day.

At Salmon, we believe in accessibility, innovation, and bold ideas. If you want to solve meaningful problems, build products that change lives, and be part of a company growing like a rocket – this is your place.

We are building a modern cloud infrastructure on AWS without heavy legacy. We follow modern DevOps practices, automate everything possible, and value proactive engineers who can find optimal solutions and are not afraid to influence architectural decisions.

Your Future Tasks as a Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) 🔧

• Support and administration of a high-load database (approximately 20,000 transactions per minute).
• Performing and maintaining zero-downtime database migrations (seamless migrations).
• Proactive identification and resolution of database-related issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Collaboration with the development team to address tasks related to database architecture and query optimization.
• Configuration and maintenance of PostgreSQL infrastructure in AWS (RDS, Aurora), managed through Terraform.
• Participation in database architecture optimization, performance tuning, bottleneck analysis, and proposing improvements.
• Handling tasks related to incident and performance management; participation in new projects and services involving databases.
• Active involvement in the development process: taking initiative to identify issues and propose tasks, not just handling incoming tickets.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and microservices architectures.
• Ability to train colleagues on database best practices, including conducting short internal workshops.

Technologies We Use

• PostgreSQL
• AWS (Aurora, RDS, Redshift, Kafka Debezium, etc.)
• Terraform
• Kubernetes

We’re Looking for Someone Who ✅

• 3–5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or data engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL — query optimization, indexing strategies, replication, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience working with large-scale data systems, ETL pipelines, or distributed backend systems.
• Solid understanding of SQL performance tuning, schema design, and transaction management.
• Hands-on experience with Linux systems, monitoring tools, and automation scripting.
• Familiarity with AWS services (Aurora, RDS, Redshift, Kafka Debezium connectors) and similar cloud environments.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Why would it be cool to work with us?

What We Create

• Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos.
• Cutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementation.
• Licensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia.
• A business capable of raising over $200MM from ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group, and other investors despite the challenging market.
• An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 months.
• A basis for expanding into new markets all over the world.

What We Offer

• Passionate international team spanning the globe.
• Rapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the day.
• Reward for performance and long-term success of Salmon.
• Fast track to grow internationally.
• New office in Manila, Philippines.
• Relocation support for eligible candidates.
• Remote and hybrid options.
• Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits.
• Program of events and activities both online and in person.

If you wanna join our team - feel free to apply!

Key skills/competency

• PostgreSQL
• Database Administration
• AWS RDS Aurora
• Terraform
• Query Optimization
• Performance Tuning
• Database Migrations
• Linux Systems
• DevOps Practices
• Incident Management