We are seeking a highly skilled MongoDB Database Engineer (DBA) to support the Everyday Banking UAE Tribe. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing database environments, with a primary focus on MongoDB and secondary expertise in PostgreSQL.
This role requires strong hands-on experience in database administration, performance tuning, and production support within enterprise-scale environments.
Key Responsibilities- Provision, configure, and manage MongoDB databases in production and non-production environments
- Perform database cloning, backups, restores, and migrations
- Support applications with database-related activities and troubleshooting
- Create and manage database users, roles, and access controls
- Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of database systems
- Implement MongoDB best practices including indexing, replication, and sharding
- Support PostgreSQL database operations as a secondary responsibility
- Collaborate with DevOps, application teams, and infrastructure teams for deployments and issue resolution
- Maintain documentation for database configurations and processes
- Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB (Primary Skill)
- Good working knowledge of PostgreSQL (Secondary Skill)
- Deep understanding of MongoDB architecture (replica sets, sharding, clusters)
- Experience in database provisioning, configuration, and administration
- Expertise in performance tuning and query optimization
- Knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
- Experience with monitoring tools and automation is a plus
- Experience in banking or financial services domain
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- 4+ years of relevant experience in database engineering/administration
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience managing MongoDB in production
- Strong hands-on expertise with MongoDB Replica Sets and Sharding
- 2-3 years of hands-on PostgreSQL experience
- Strong Linux/Unix administration skills
- Scripting skills in Bash and Python
- Automation experience using Ansible
- Experience with cloud-based MongoDB deployments
What We Do
Global Software Solutions Group Veracious product line is a series of robust banking platforms that provide core banking, payment systems, custom process automation, and document management solutions for banks and financial institutions in Middle East & Africa. This cutting-edge product line features the Veracious Payments Hub, Digital Banking and the DMS, all built on the Torus Lowcode development platform software. Global Software Solutions Group is a software solutions provider that aims to solve mission-critical problems that financial institutions face today. Our software solutions bring together our Low Code platform, the payments product line and customized service offerings to solve mission-critical statements in core banking, payments, process automation, and document management. The Payments Hub is GSS's flagship product.
