Staff Database Engineer- AWSAzure

We are looking for a Staff Database Engineer to join our global Database Engineering this role you will operate and evolve cloud-based production database environments with deep hands-on responsibility across AWS and Azure while helping expand our multi-cloud capabilities over time.

At Pismo databases sit at the core of mission-critical financial systems that power global banking and payments. This role is for an engineer who wants real ownership- owning systems in production automating at scale and ensuring reliability in environments where availability and data integrity are non-negotiable. This is not a siloed DBA role but a hands-on database engineering position where you design operate and continuously improve the systems you support.

Key Responsibilities

Database Engineering & Production Operations

• Own and operate production database environments ensuring high availability performance and security
• Manage administer and optimize Aurora MySQL Aurora PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
• Monitor database health identify risks and troubleshoot incidents in live environments
• Implement preventive solutions to improve stability and reduce operational overhead
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting critical financial platforms

Cloud & Automation

• Work in an AWS-first environment while contributing experience across Azure and/or GCP
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and Platform teams on infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Build maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for database and infrastructure automation
• Drive a strong automation mindset reducing manual effort and increasing system autonomy

Reliability Scale & Delivery

• Support capacity planning performance tuning and scaling initiatives
• Design and execute backup recovery and disaster recovery testing
• Engage cross-functional engineering teams to deliver projects end-to-end
• Strengthen operational processes to support growing client demand and platform scale
• Contribute to the teams technical maturity by sharing best practices and improving standards

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:
5 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD OR 8 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or in a similar database engineering or operations role
• Strong experience working in cloud environments with hands-on responsibility across AWS and Azure including provisioning day-to-day operations and best practices
• Proven expertise in managing and administering Aurora MySQL Aurora PostgreSQL and DynamoDB in production environments
• Solid understanding of AWS cloud services and features relevant to database performance availability and security
• Good knowledge and practical experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices including collaboration with platform and CI/CD teams
• Strong sense of trustworthiness discipline and ability to work effectively in a global remote team with minimal supervision

Additional Skills (Nice to Have):

• Knowledge of shell scripting for automation and operational tasks
• Experience with CockroachDB or other distributed / sharded database technologies
• Experience with YAML-based configuration or pipeline development
• Exposure to additional cloud platforms (such as GCP) or multi-cloud environments is a plus

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 131600.00 to 210300.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time