Lead Database Engineer

GX Bank Berhad - the Grab-led Digital Bank - is the FIRST digital bank in Malaysia, approved by BNM to commence operations. We aim to leverage technology and innovation to serve the financial needs of the unserved and underserved individuals, and micro and small medium enterprises.

We are driven by our shared purpose and passion to bring positive transformation to the banking industry, starting with solutions that address the financial struggles of Malaysians and businesses.

Get to know the Role:

As the Lead Database Engineer specialising in MySQL and PostgreSQL, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the design, implementation, and optimization of our organisation's database systems. This position requires strong technical expertise in MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, coupled with leadership skills to guide and mentor the database engineering team. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our database infrastructure.

The Day-to-Day Activities

Lead the end-to-end management of MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Amazon Aurora database systems, ensuring their stability, scalability, and reliability.

Design and implement scalable and efficient database architectures to support organisational needs.

Design, implement and enforce robust database security measures to safeguard sensitive data.

Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.

Monitor database performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Mentor team members to optimise their performance and encourage a collaborative work environment.

The Must-Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

6+ years of experience in database engineering, with expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Amazon RDS/Aurora

Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based database systems.

Exceptional leadership and mentorship skills.

Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

The Nice-to-Haves

Domain experience in RDBMS/NoSQL databases: Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Time Series Database.

Knowledge of TCP/IP stack, Load balancer, Networking.

Professional background within financial institutions or the banking sector.

Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.

About Us

GX Bank Berhad (GXBank) is Malaysia’s first digital bank that commenced operation on 1 September 2023. With a workforce of more than 95% Malaysians from both the finance and technology sectors, the bank aims to disrupt the current banking industry with customised innovative solutions that empower Malaysians to be financially resilient and support their financial goals. Powered by Grab, GXBank is a subsidiary of GXS Bank Pte. Ltd., – the digital bank joint venture between Grab Holdings Limited and Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) – and a consortium of other Malaysian investors, including Kuok Group.