Database CloudOps
Salmon is a next-generation fintech company founded by Pavel Fedorov, George Chesakov, and Raffy Montemayor – visionary leaders with decades of experience in global finance, banking, and technology. Our mission is bold yet simple: to reshape the banking landscape in the Philippines and prove that people deserve better financial services. Today, Salmon is not only a fast-growing technology company but also a bank with more than 60 years of heritage. In 2024, we acquired the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), Inc. and transformed it into Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc. We are supported by world-class investors, including the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) and ADQ/Lunate, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi. More than 1 million Filipinos already trust Salmon. We give people access to a growing suite of credit and savings products. This isn’t all, and it’s just the beginning – we are continuously expanding our offerings with a clear ambition to become a true financial super app for millions more. Why join Salmon?
- Exponential growth: in 2025, our deposits, loans, and net income more than doubled.
- Loved by users: our app is rated 4.8★, and 92% of users recommend Salmon to friends and family.
- Top-tier team: work alongside experts from fintech, banking, startups, and global companies.
- Innovation at the core: we live where finance meets technology, with bold ideas shaping the future every day.
At Salmon, we believe in accessibility, innovation, and bold ideas. If you want to solve meaningful problems, build products that change lives, and be part of a company growing like a rocket – this is your place. 👉 Explore our open roles and join us on the journey to shape the future of finance.
We are building a modern cloud infrastructure on AWS without heavy legacy. We follow modern DevOps practices, automate everything possible, and value proactive engineers who can find optimal solutions and are not afraid to influence architectural decisions.
- Support and administration of a high-load database (approximately 20,000 transactions per minute)
- Performing and maintaining zero-downtime database migrations (seamless migrations).
- Proactive identification and resolution of database-related issues and performance bottlenecks
- Collaboration with the development team to address tasks related to database architecture and query optimization
- Configuration and maintenance of database PostgreSQL infrastructure in AWS (RDS, Aurora), managed through Terraform
- Participation in database architecture optimization, performance tuning, bottleneck analysis, and proposing improvements
- Handling tasks related to incident and performance management; participation in new projects and services involving databases
- Active involvement in the development process: taking initiative to identify issues and propose tasks, not just handling incoming tickets
- Experience with Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and microservices architectures.
- Ability to train colleagues on database best practices, including conducting short internal workshops
- 3–5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or data engineering (depending on the role)
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL — query optimization, indexing strategies, replication, and performance troubleshooting
- Experience working with large-scale data systems, ETL pipelines, or distributed backend systems
- Solid understanding of SQL performance tuning, schema design, and transaction management
- Hands-on experience with Linux systems, monitoring tools, and automation scriptingFamiliarity with AWS services (Aurora, RDS, Redshift, kafka debezium connectors) and similar cloud environments
- Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Why would it be cool to work with us?
- Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos
- Cutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementation
- Licensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia
- A business capable of raising over $60MM from the ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group and other investors despite the challenging market
- An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 months
- A basis for expanding into new markets all over the world
- Passionate international team spanning the globe
- Rapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the day
- Reward for performance and long-term success of Salmon
- Fast track to grow internationally
- New office in Manila, Philippines
- Relocation support for eligible candidates
- Remote and hybrid options
- Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits
- Program of events and activities both online and in person
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