Sr DBA Engineer

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Sunnyvale, CA, USA
In-Office
140K-210K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Information Technology • Payments • Financial Services
At Fiserv, we aspire to move money and information in a way that moves the world.
The Role
Manage and scale cloud-based MySQL and MongoDB databases in a sharded environment. Responsibilities include zero-downtime schema changes, shard-to-shard data migrations, cluster creation, performance troubleshooting, backup management, and automation of DBA tasks. The role partners with developers to design database strategies and supports reliable, high-performance applications using cloud-native technologies, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.
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Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv.

We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title

Sr DBA Engineer

Clover is a leader in the integrated commerce operating system space, serving small and medium businesses worldwide. You’ve likely seen us in your favorite restaurants and shops—we support over 1M merchants globally and processed $350 billion in card transactions in 2025. Clover empowers businesses to not only accept payments but also streamline operations and drive growth. Be part of the innovation and transformation at Clover—join us today!


What does a successful Senior DBA Engineer do at Clover?

The Database team within Clover Infrastructure is responsible for managing and scaling SQL deployments in the cloud heavily dependent on MySQL Databases and NoSQL MongoDB solutions, ensuring seamless performance and reliability.


With a forward-looking approach, we explore cutting-edge cloud technologies to enhance scalability, simplify management, and boost database performance. Collaborating closely with developers, we co-design database strategies tailored to specific requirements. Beyond maintaining performance and the technology stack, our role is pivotal in shaping the future of databases.


What you will do:

As a Senior DBA Engineer, your role is critical in ensuring high reliability and performance for our applications while supporting the development of new features both in the RDBMS and NoSQL world. In a growing sharded database environment, responsibilities include:

  • Performing schema changes without downtime
  • Managing data migrations between shards
  • Creating new clusters to support growth
  • Resolving performance issues
  • Automating routine DBA tasks

What you will need to have:

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science; Master's preferred.
  • 8+ years with MySQL, including replication, sharding, database performance tuning, and backups (both Percona XtraBackup and GCP Snapshort).
  • 3+ years with NoSQL preferably MongoDB with Atlas and MongoDB sharding experience
  • Cloud-native database experience and DevOps familiarity are essential.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Clear understanding of Network constructs and Network security.

What would be great to have:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science
  • Experience with MongoDB

Salary Range

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in Sunnyvale, California. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.

For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

  • Apply using your legal name
  • Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

Our commitment to Equal Opportunity:

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility to your application status. Current associates who require a workplace accommodation should refer to Fiserv’s Disability Accommodation Policy for additional information.

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Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience with MySQL, including replication, sharding, database performance tuning, and backups
  • Experience with Percona XtraBackup and Google Cloud Platform snapshots
  • 3+ years of NoSQL experience, preferably MongoDB with Atlas and MongoDB sharding
  • Cloud-native database experience
  • DevOps experience or familiarity
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Understanding of network constructs and network security
  • Master's degree in Computer Science
  • Experience with MongoDB

Fiserv Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fiserv and has not been reviewed or approved by Fiserv.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision options alongside disability, life, and mental-health support resources. The offering is further reinforced by wellness programming and access to an employee assistance program with counseling.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off support appears broad, including paid holidays, sick time, and policies framed as well-being or recharge time. Parental leave and other leave types such as bereavement are also described as part of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching and, for some legacy populations, access to a defined benefit pension plan. Equity-related programs such as an employee stock purchase plan are also described as available for eligible employees.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
41,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI) is a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, driving innovation in payments, processing services, risk and compliance, customer and channel management, and business insights and optimization. For more information, visit www.fiserv.com.

Why Work With Us

As a global leader in payments and financial technology, we proudly serve clients in more than 100 countries. As one of Fortune® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies™" 9 of the last 10 years, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and a top scorer on Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, we are committed to innovation and excellence.

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