1d ago
Principal Database Architect
Colombia
โจ $185k-$220k / yearest.
full-timelead Remotefinance
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ 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.
๐ฏ 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.
๐ 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.
โจ 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.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Global team with cross-continent collaboration.
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Hiring Manager Discussionยท 45 min
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