Lead the database administration team at Razorpay, ensuring the integrity and performance of critical databases.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 7 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of database infrastructure
- Work closely with application teams to ship solutions
- Analyze solutions and implement best practices for data stores
- Develop and enforce best practices for database security
- Document database configurations and processes
Must have
- 6+ years of experience running MySQL/PostgreSQL databases
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
- Knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL internals
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of caching (Redis / Elasticache)
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Python)
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation (Terraform/Ansible)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Practical constraints
- OnCall support on rotation with the team
Requirements
- Experience
- 6+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Lead Database Administrator at Razorpay is tasked with managing and optimizing the performance, security, and reliability of critical database systems, primarily MySQL and PostgreSQL. This role requires a strong background in database management, cloud infrastructure, and automation tools, alongside excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have over six years of experience in large environments and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Razorpay's culture emphasizes ownership and transparency, making it suitable for those who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Razorpay's careers page October 21, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Lead Database Administrator role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Ansible, ElastiCache, GCP, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Razorpay targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Lead Database Administrator role at Razorpay.
From the original posting
Razorpay is one of India’s leading full-stack financial technology companies, powering the way businesses move, manage, and grow money. Founded in 2014 by Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar with a simple vision - to simplify payments for Indian businesses - we’ve since grown into a fintech powerhouse driving India’s digital payment revolution.
The Role:
A Senior Database Administrator at Razorpay is well-grounded - responsible for managing and maintaining databases. Their primary role is to ensure the integrity, security, and performance of the databases that store and retrieve data critical to the organization's operations. Engineering creates a significant impact across different areas, considering the scale of product outreach. You’re also expected to influence the culture of the company and help shape it in the right way.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our database infrastructure.
- Work closely with application teams to ship solutions that integrate seamlessly with our database systems.
- Analyze solutions and implement best practices for supported data stores (primarily MySQL and PostgreSQL).
- Develop and enforce best practices for database security, backup, and recovery.
- Work on the observability of relevant database metrics and make sure we reach our database objectives.
- Provide database expertise to engineering teams (for example, through reviews of database migrations, queries, and performance optimizations).
- Work with peers (DevOps, Application Engineers) to roll out changes to our production environment and help mitigate database-related production incidents.
- Work on automation of database infrastructure and help engineering succeed by providing self-service tools.
- OnCall support on rotation with the team.
- Support and debug database production issues across services and levels of the stack.
- Document every action so your learning turns into repeatable actions and then into automation.
- Perform regular system monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning to ensure scalability.
- Create and maintain documentation on database configurations, processes, and procedures.
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Have at least 6+ years of experience running MySQL/PostgreSQL databases in large environments.
- Awareness of cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP).
- Have knowledge of the internals of MySQL/PostgreSQL.
- Knowledge of load balancing solutions such as ProxySQL to distribute database traffic efficiently across multiple servers.
- Knowledge of tools and methods for monitoring database performance.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of caching (Redis / Elasticache)
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Python)
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation (Terraform/Ansible)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Location: Bangalore
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