Description:

dLocal enables major companies to collect payments in 40 emerging market countries, enhancing conversion rates and simplifying payment expansion.
The company offers a flexible, remote-first culture with travel, health, and learning benefits.
The role is for a Senior Cloud Database Administrator focused on NoSQL and AWS to enhance the team’s capabilities beyond MySQL/Aurora.
Responsibilities include owning, operating, and optimizing DynamoDB workloads, designing and maintaining DocumentDB and MongoDB clusters, leveraging AWS services, implementing automation-as-code, improving database observability, collaborating with engineers, contributing to reliability engineering practices, and participating in an on-call rotation.

Requirements:

Candidates must have hands-on, senior-level expertise operating DynamoDB in production, including table design and performance optimization.
Experience with AWS MSK or Kafka for event-driven use cases is highly valued.
Knowledge of DocumentDB and/or MongoDB administration is required.
A solid understanding of AWS cloud fundamentals for data platforms is necessary.
Proficiency in automation using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or GO with AWS CLI and SDKs is essential.
Working knowledge of relational databases like MySQL/Aurora or PostgreSQL is a plus.
Clear communication in English and a collaborative mindset are required.
Certifications in AWS or equivalent expertise are nice to have, along with experience in infrastructure as code and Git-based workflows.

Remote work options are available, allowing employees to work from anywhere or from one of the company’s global offices.
Flexible schedules are offered, driven by performance.
Employees will work in a dynamic fintech environment that encourages creativity.
A referral bonus program rewards employees for referring suitable candidates.
Access to a Premium Coursera subscription for learning and development is provided.
Free language classes in English, Spanish, or Portuguese are available.
A monthly social budget is allocated for team bonding activities.
Employees can rent a house for a week to cowork with their team in various locations around the world.

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