Database engineer in fintech

At Exness, we are not just a leading trading broker—we’ve reimagined what it takes to be a leader. With 2,000+ people across 13 countries, we combine scale, care, and real tech to make trading better for over a million clients globally. Recognised globally as a Best Place to Work, we’re a people-first company where long-term wins always matter more. As part of our team, you will shape the future of fintech with real technology, care, and purpose.

• Design and evolve distributed database architectures for high availability and scalability
• Own replication strategies, failover mechanisms, and data consistency models
• Ensure reliability of database platforms in production environments
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for database-related issues
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex database performance and reliability issues
• Define preventive measures to eliminate recurring issues
• Analyze and optimize complex queries and database workloads
• Design indexing strategies and data models for high-load systems
• Identify and eliminate system-wide performance bottlenecks
• Design and implement automation for database operations (backups, failover, scaling)
• Improve Infrastructure-as-Code and deployment processes for databases
• Reduce manual operational workload through automation

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 4–7+ years of experience in database engineering / DBA roles
• Experience working with high-load, distributed systems
• Deep expertise in ClickHouse is a must
• Deep expertise in at least one other production-grade database platforms (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.)
• Strong experience with HA/DR strategies and database clustering
• Understanding of SLI/SLO principles and production reliability practices
• Advanced performance tuning and query optimization skills
• Strong understanding of database fundamentals: consistency, isolation, scaling
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Experience with automation (scripts, IaC, CI/CD pipelines)

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Full relocation support for you and your family — flights, housing, visas, and legal assistance included
• Top-tier health insurance with full family coverage — medical, dental, vision, mental health — plus life insurance for peace of mind
• Unlimited learning opportunities: external courses, English lessons, career and leadership development
• Education allowance covering school and kindergarten fees
• 21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity, and paternity leave
• Employee appreciation program: branded gifts, celebration budgets for weddings, newborns, and milestones
• “Get to know Team” trips — meet colleagues across our global hubs, along with company-wide offsites that raise the bar
• Employee share scheme — grow with us
• Branded MINI Cooper Countryman company car and private parking
• Free in-house sports clubs, Sanctum Club gym access, and jet skis
• Access to a Corporate doctor
• Exclusive discount program with cafes, gyms, and local services
• Expat tax perks: up to 50% income tax exemption
• Support with the naturalisation process for relocated employees