Database Platform Lead (PostgreSQL / AWS / Oracle)
About Unlimit
Unlimit is the global fintech powerhouse behind the world’s largest proprietary payments infrastructure.
Founded in 2009, Unlimit operates across 17 global offices with 700+ experts, seamlessly integrating 1,000+ payment methods into a single platform. From London to São Paulo, we empower businesses to scale across borders with a unified suite of financial tools — including payment processing, alternative payment methods, multicurrency business accounts, card issuing, banking-as-a-service, and crypto on- and off-ramps.
Our mission is to break down financial barriers and enable seamless money movement across borders. We give forward-thinking businesses the tools to accept, send, and manage payments effortlessly, wherever they operate.
We are looking for a Database Platform Lead (PostgreSQL / AWS / Oracle) to take ownership of Unlimit’s database platform and lead its next stage of evolution.
This is a hands-on leadership role (≈80% technical / 20% leadership) where you will:
- stabilize and scale a large, high-load transactional database landscape,
- define standards and best practices,
- build observability and reliability into the platform by default,
- mentor and guide DBAs and engineers,
- prepare the data platform to support future AI-driven services.
What You’ll Do
- Own the end-to-end database platform (PostgreSQL, Oracle, AWS, DocumentDB, MongoDB).
- Assess the current database landscape, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements.
- Design and maintain HA/DR architectures with clear RPO/RTO and PITR strategies.
- Build and standardize monitoring, alerting, and performance visibility.
- Enable self-service, automation, and GitOps-driven database operations.
- Define security and governance standards (encryption, access models, auditing).
- Reduce operational “monkey jobs” through automation and AI-assisted tooling.
- Mentor DBAs and collaborate closely with engineering, SRE, and product teams.
- Drive the platform toward 99.95%+ availa...