Founded in 2012 and with HQ in Riga, Eleving Group is a publicly listed international fintech operating across 18 countries on 3 continents.
Our team of 4,600+ people brings together different cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Together we create vehicle, smartphone, and consumer financing solutions for more than 2.2 million registered users worldwide.
At Eleving Group, you’ll think beyond one role, team, or market — working across borders, making an international impact, and seeing your work travel beyond your desk as you grow with the company.
Ralfs FirstsHead of IT infrastructure
your missionBuild and maintain a secure, reliable, and strong database infrastructure that keeps our data available and ready to support the business. You’ll improve performance, resilience, and scalability through smart automation, proactive monitoring, and seamless upgrades.
salaryEUR 3,500 - 4,500 gross
teamIT infrastructure
locationRiga, Latvia
your responsibilities
- Administer and maintain PostgreSQL, MySQL databases, ensuring their availability, performance, and security
- Configure and manage database clusters, including multi-node cluster configurations
- Conduct performance tuning and capacity management to ensure databases operate efficiently
- Implement, manage and perform testing of backup and recovery solutions for PostgreSQL or MySQL databases
- Utilize automation and configuration management tools to streamline database operations and improve reliability
- Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Collaborate with other teams to define and implement improvements and ensure compliance with regulatory policies and procedures
- Manage user access, roles, and permissions in line with least-privilege and data protection requirements
- Plan and execute database upgrades, patching, and version migrations with minimal downtime
what we’re looking for
- 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
- Strong knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security best practices
- Experience with database migration and integration processes
- Experience with DB replication, Disaster Recovery and Database load testing
Bonus points for:
- Any IT/Clouds certifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate)
- Experience with cloud-based databases administration (AWS, Azure)
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, SQL, etc.) for automation
- Git experience
- Terraform experience
What we offer
- Health insurance from Day 1
- Annual bonus and generous referral program
- Work your way: hybrid, flexible, and 2 weeks from anywhere
- Growth opportunities across regions & markets
- Active social agenda with cool team events