Staff PostgreSQL Database Administrator (Performance Tuning Expert) Bangkok-Based, Relocation Provided

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Office, Machaze, Manica
Senior level
Software • Travel
The Role
As a Staff PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will lead technical initiatives in performance tuning, ensure database scalability and security, and administer SQL and No-SQL databases to maintain 24/7 uptime. You will also troubleshoot issues and communicate with operations and external entities to support database solutions.
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About Agoda 

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel 

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.


Get to Know Our Team

The Data department oversees all of Agoda’s data-related requirements. Our ultimate goal is to enable and increase the use of data in the company through creative approaches and the implementation of powerful resources such as operational and analytical databases, queue systems, BI tools, and data science technology. We hire the brightest minds from around the world to take on this challenge and equip them with the knowledge and tools that contribute to their personal growth and success while supporting our company’s culture of diversity and experimentation. The role the Data team plays at Agoda is critical as business users, product managers, engineers, and many others rely on us to empower their decision making. We are equally dedicated to our customers by improving their search experience with faster results and protecting them from any fraudulent activities. Data is interesting only when you have enough of it, and we have plenty. This is what drives up the challenge as part of the Data department, but also the reward. 


The Opportunity 
We are seeking a highly skilled PostgreSQL professional with a strong background in performance tuning, high availability and disaster recovery (HADR), replication, monitoring, and troubleshooting. You'll be supporting a fast-paced environment with over 2,000 IT professionals. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a challenging setting. apply now! 

 

In This Role, You’ll Get to 
 

  • Act as the PostgreSQL technical leader, providing strategic recommendations for database solutions to ensure the scalability, integrity, and security of the database infrastructure. 
  • Administer and proactively monitor SQL and No-SQL database servers to ensure 24x7 uptime and availability across multiple data centers. 
  • Troubleshoot and perform performance tuning on the data engine to ensure optimal operation and efficiency. 
  • Communicate and review database solutions, technical issues, and application requirements with operations staff and external entities. 

 

Requirements: 
 

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in computer science or any related fields. 
  • Proficient in database design, ER Diagram and structured query language (SQL) 
  • Proficient in database high availability, replication technology, and performance tuning. 
  • Experienced in deploying and managing PostgreSQL databases on Kubernetes clusters, including setup, configuration, and maintenance to ensure high availability and scalability.    
  • Ability to learn new data engine technology such as MS SQL Server, ScyllaDB, Elastic Search, Kafka and Dragonfly 
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new environments well. 
  • Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines. 
  • Be the team player with good interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Be able to attend on-call rotation 

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Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.

To all recruitment agencies: Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, Agoda employees or any other organization location. Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Top Skills

Postgres
SQL
The Company
9,211 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Agoda is transforming travel for millions of customers across the globe. Headquartered in Asia, Agoda is one of the world’s largest online travel platforms. Founded in 2005 and now part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq:BKNG), Agoda has a network of over 2,900,000 properties worldwide. Our web and mobile products provide a first-rate reservation service in 38 languages that uniquely combines local knowledge and local connections to provide the best deals for business and leisure travelers. Agoda employs over 7,000 professionals from 90 nationalities in locations around the globe. In every department – from engineering to customer experience – we provide an environment rich with creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, and the tools to work faster and smarter. At Agoda, we believe our people are our strength. We work hard and have fun, and we choose people who are dedicated to making things great. For properties seeking partnership with Agoda, visit https://connect.agoda.com

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