This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. From San Francisco to Auckland. We are in every corner of the world, in every part of commerce. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

Join Our Team as a Database Engineer - Shape the Future of Payment Issuer Solutions!

The Core Foundation & Integration Tribe (CFI) implements and delivers the Issuing core applications, from Card Issuing lifecycle to Transactions clearing & settlement. With over 150 million cards and 1.16 billion monthly transactions, our platforms operate at the forefront of capacity and performance.

As a Database Engineer, you will integrate into a diverse, agile, and collaborative cross-cultural team consisting of business analysts, tech leads, developers, and testers. You will play a pivotal role by managing, maintaining, and securing the databases used by our software applications. You ensure the availability, performance, and reliability of data systems to support the robustness, scalability and future readiness of our assets.  

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

• Analyze and diagnose existing database performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges, implementing performance improvements such as indexing, query optimization, and schema refinement.
• Monitor database health, availability, security, and overall performance, proactively addressing issues and ensuring high availability.
• Develop, maintain, and automate scripts and tools for database maintenance, monitoring, and security management.
• Document database architecture, configurations, and optimization strategies to ensure knowledge sharing and maintainability.
• Collaborate with development and cross-functional teams to optimize queries, data models, and application integration during development cycles.
• Define and enforce best practices for database design, security, and maintainability, including making informed technological choices aligned with business needs.
• Promote team skills development through training, knowledge sharing, and technical mentorship.
• Optimize database performance, security, and cloud cost efficiency for applications deployed across various legacy and cloud environments.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, distributed systems, software engineering, or another equivalent field
• Proven experience as a Senior Database Engineer, Database Administrator, or similar role, with a focus on performance tuning, optimization, security, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts
• Deep expertise in relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL
• Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing strategies, query optimization, and data modeling
• Hands-on experience with performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Knowledge of additional technologies such as Kafka, Qlik, and optionally programming languages like Java and Python
• Proven leadership skills in guiding engineering teams and influencing technical direction.
• Ability to document complex systems clearly and comprehensively.
• A team player who thrives in collaborative environments, fostering teamwork inside the department and across organizational boundaries.
• Payment domain knowledge is a plus : Card issuing, clearing/settlement, schemes, …
• Excellent written and spoken English (C1); French appreciated.

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes, if you are excited about the role, let's discuss it!

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Gift vouchers on the occasions of Christmas/Easter Holidays
• Private medical services
• 21 vacation days/year
• Referral bonuses for new hires recommended by you
• WFH & Flexible Working Hours
• Full access to the “Learning” platform

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at https://jobs.worldline.com/

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.

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