Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

Tabby is hiring a Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) for a remote role open to applicants in Serbia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Tabby.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
This is listed as a remote role.
The posting mentions PostgreSQL, Clickhouse and Pgbouncer among its tools and skills.
Tabby has 41 other open roles on Level.
Posted within the past week.

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Senior Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and scale large PostgreSQL relational database infrastructure.

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Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 25 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.

The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 70,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby generates over $18 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region.

Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $6,5 billion.

We’re looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join our Infrastructure team and help build and maintain reliable, high-performance database systems at scale. You’ll work on challenging technical problems, drive improvements in database reliability and performance, and contribute to the infrastructure powering Tabby’s growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, construct, install, and maintain large relational databases.
Maintain the integrity and security of the database, including backups and recovery procedures.
Implement and manage disaster recovery and failover systems.
Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required.
Optimize queries for performance.
Collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage.
Set up and maintain database replication, clustering, mirroring, and other high availability strategies.
Use and understand tools like PgBouncer and modern monitoring systems.
Stay up to date with the latest database technologies and best practices.

What you’ll bring:

Proven hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (required), including setup, replication, upgrades, monitoring, and performance tuning.
Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries.
Experience with backup and recovery strategies, including Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR).
Strong understanding of database design, documentation, and development best practices.
Experience with ClickHouse is a plus.
Working knowledge of scripting/programming languages such as Bash, Python, or Go.
Experience managing DBaaS solutions on cloud platforms (GCP or AWS is a plus).
Experience migrating large databases across cloud platforms.
Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
Experience with real-time data streaming technologies such as Debezium or Flink.
Relevant certifications or formal training in database management are a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
Professional proficiency in English (B2 level or higher).

How we rate this

Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) at Tabby rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) is an open job at Tabby.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Belgrade and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 20, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Tabby. Apply on Tabby

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Database AdministrationPerformance TuningHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoverySQLPostgreSQLClickhousePgbouncer

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