1d ago

Principal Database Architect

Colombia

โœจ $185k-$220k / yearest.

full-timelead Remotefinance

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll own the multi-region data architecture for a Tier-1 US payments platform, defining replication patterns and DR strategies across six AWS database engines. Your designs will directly enable an active-active multi-region cloud modernization. You'll lead a team of database engineers and produce regulatory-grade audit artifacts.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Define cross-region replication patterns for each database engine.
  • Set RTO/RPO commitments and validate with Fault Injection Service.
  • Sequence data-layer cutover across three program phases.
  • Lead team of database engineers and review designs.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 12+ years in database engineering and architecture.
  • Multi-region active-passive and active-active AWS data architectures in production.
  • Production experience with Aurora MySQL and at least three of: Cassandra, DynamoDB, ElastiCache/MemoryDB, DocumentDB, Neptune.
  • Fintech or payments domain experience with ledger correctness and regulatory compliance.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Prior consulting experience with AWS modernization RFP-defined SOW.
  • Experience with AWS Application Recovery Controller Region Switch.
  • Cell-based architecture patterns for blast-radius reduction.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Global team with cross-continent collaboration.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Hiring Manager Discussionยท 45 min
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