Senior Database Engineer

Overview

Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) who keeps database systems supporting Grab services running smoothly 24/7/365. Combines database engineering with software development, operational discipline, and automation (including agentic AI capabilities).

What you'll do

• Implement best practices across supported datastores including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Vector databases.
• Improve the database lifecycle platformization to support feature-ready agentic workflows.
• Build reusable database platform self-service capabilities via APIs for cross-platform integration.
• Enhance database reliability and performance with observability, anomaly detection, and preventive automated actions.
• Deploy production changes safely and reduce database-related incidents through cross-team collaboration.
• Support database operations through schema migration reviews, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for database production issues.
• Develop high availability and business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR) solutions.

What you'll need

• At least 6 years of experience running MySQL/PostgreSQL databases in large environments.
• Knowledge in infrastructure automation using Python programming.
• Awareness of cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP).
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with stable and secure systems management practices.
• Knowledge of data modelling and data structure design skills.
• Experience with AI and agenting AI capabilities to enhance automation and platform features.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.