Senior Database Engineer - MongoDB, Cassandra at Visa

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Payments, Financial Technology, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Advanced to expert engineering and implementation skills in Cassandra, MongoDB, and Redis
  • Expertise in installing, configuring, monitoring, upgrading, and maintaining databases in production and non-production environments, including DR and patching
  • Proficiency in database administration and engineering practices and principles
  • Ability to respond to and analyze high severity incidents, provide resolution and root cause analysis
  • Skills in planning and implementing proactive measures for reducing downtime, capacity management, and reporting
  • Experience in database administration for off-the-shelf and internally developed applications ensuring 24x7 availability
  • Ability to write and maintain OS-level scripts for database automation and application maintenance
  • Technical expertise in consolidation and migration of databases to new hardware and platforms
  • Proficiency in proactive and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of Level 2 and Level 3 issues
  • Ability to work closely with infrastructure engineering, product development, business operations, and tech teams
  • Capability to work both independently and as part of a team, with guidance only in the most complex situations
  • Willingness to participate in on-call rotation

Responsibilities

  • Support Database Platform Engineering in development and deployment for Cassandra, MongoDB, and Redis
  • Install, configure, monitor, upgrade, and maintain databases in production and non-production environments, including DR and patching
  • Respond to and analyze high severity calls, work to resolution, and provide root cause analysis
  • Plan and implement proactive measures for reducing downtime in production environments, including capacity management and reporting
  • Perform database administration for off-the-shelf and internally developed applications to ensure 24x7 operation and availability
  • Write and maintain OS-level scripts for database automation and application maintenance
  • Provide technical expertise and hands-on support in consolidation and migration of databases to new hardware and platforms
  • Conduct proactive and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of escalated Level 2 and Level 3 issues
  • Contribute to solution engineering, support, delivering database projects, maintaining systems, and performing problem analysis
  • Provide technical influence and subject matter expertise, solving complex problems and identifying innovative solutions

Skills

MongoDB
Cassandra
NoSQL
RDBMS
Database Infrastructure
Distributed Systems
Automation
Patching
Scalability
Security
Performance Tuning

Visa

Global digital payment network provider

About Visa

Visa operates a global digital payment network that facilitates electronic payments for millions of people daily. The company connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments, allowing them to make transactions using Visa cards. Each time a card is used, Visa earns money through transaction, service, and data processing fees. Unlike many competitors, Visa focuses on expanding access to financial services for underserved communities and supporting local economies. The company's goal is to promote financial inclusivity and drive sustainable commerce, ensuring that more people can participate in the global economy.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1958Year Founded
$55.8MTotal Funding
ANGEL_INDIVIDUALCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance.
Life Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Disability Insurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Risks

CBDCs could reduce reliance on Visa's payment network.
'Buy Now, Pay Later' services may decrease traditional credit card transactions.
Fintech startups offering zero-fee transactions could pressure Visa's revenue model.

Differentiation

Visa operates a global digital payment network connecting millions daily.
The company focuses on financial inclusivity and sustainability in its operations.
Visa collaborates with central banks on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Upsides

Visa's partnership with fintechs enhances cross-border payment solutions.
Adoption of blockchain technology could revolutionize digital payments.
AI-driven fraud detection systems are reducing fraudulent activities.

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