Senior Database Developer

About Us  

Felix Payment Systems is a growing fintech start-up located in downtown Vancouver. We have created the world’s first 100% cloud-based payment terminal. Felix is leading the charge in the disruption of the payments industry. Our technology transforms consumer-grade devices into secure portable payment terminals using no additional hardware. 

At Felix, we pride ourselves on being innovators in technology, and we are always pushing the boundaries to create world-leading products. If you are a like-minded individual, we want to hear from you! Our office is situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver where we embrace a hybrid work model valuing time together in the office balanced with working from home.  

Role Overview 

As a Senior Database Developer and part of our Software Development team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining transactional databases for our cloud payments platform. This role does not initially involve ETL and analytics. You will help deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that will drive our payments business forward.  

Role Responsibilities  

• Manage core transactional payment databases and maintain application data models  

• Design, build, and maintain optimized queries, stored procedures, indexes and other database artifacts  

• Build, deploy and maintain databases in our high performant cloud environment  

• Align our solution to PCI DSS and PCI MPoC requirements  

• Champion and leverage AI in all aspects of the software development lifecycle  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and database performance  

• Support strong monitoring and alerts across our systems  

• Mentor other developers while demonstrating high-quality coding standards  

• Assist our product team with requirements, user stories, estimates and work plans  

• Design, develop, and test applications in accordance with established standards  

Qualifications  

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience  

• 5+ years of experience maintaining transactional data models and SQL code   

• 3+ years of maintaining, optimizing and evolving database infrastructure  

• Experience across multiple on-premises and Cloud database platforms (SQL Server, Postgres, others)  

• Skill in profiling and optimizing high-volume, high-performant transactions  

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide developers, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment   

• Security-first approach to design and implementation  

• Experience deploying enterprise-grade software in regulated environments  

Nice to Have  

• Familiarity with PCI-DSS compliance and secure payment transactions  

• Experience with message brokers and/or caching services: eg. RabbitMQ, Redis  

• Knowledge of monitoring tools: Grafana or ELK Stack 

Benefits  

• We value our employees and strive to create a supportive work environment  

• 3 weeks of vacation leave per year to relax and recharge  

• 6 additional personal leave days per year to support your well-being  

• Comprehensive employee benefits program  

• Confidential employee assistance program for professional support and resources  

• Snacks and drinks to keep you energized throughout the day  

• Hybrid work model that promotes flexibility and collaboration  

If this sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting career with Felix.  

At Felix Payment Systems, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We believe that a commitment to diversity and inclusion enables our employees to reach their full potential. Everyone is welcome, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experience, and perspectives regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, disability, and national origin.