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Database Administrator (DBA)

Remote, Barcelona·Full-time·Added 5 months ago

This job was published 5 months ago

Air Apps

69 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • €55,000 - €69,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About €3,210 - €3,910 a month after tax.

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Fully remote

    Per the ad.

  • A relocation package

    Help with the move, per the ad.

  • Blue Card threshold

    Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

Requirements

  • Have 4+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

  • Gym access

    Free or discounted, per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Around 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or similar role.

  • Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB).

  • Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication.

  • Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries.

  • Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.

  • Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL).

  • Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, Bash, SQL scripts).

  • Understanding of data security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements.

  • Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications.

  • Ability to work with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

  • Annual Bonus

  • Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.

  • Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.

  • Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.

  • Childcare support.

  • Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

  • Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.

  • Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.

  • Meals 100% free at the hub.

Visa & relocation

  • This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

The role

As a Database Administrator (DBA) at Air Apps, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing large-scale, complex databases. You will work with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient database systems that power our AI-driven platform.

Your role will involve database tuning, backup and recovery strategies, monitoring, and ensuring data integrity while working with structured and unstructured data sources.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support large-scale applications.

  • Optimize database queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning to enhance performance.

  • Monitor database health, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.

  • Manage and fine-tune SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).

  • Implement database security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data.

  • Automate database backups, replication, and failover mechanisms.

  • Work closely with developers to optimize queries, schema design, and data modeling.

  • Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends.

  • Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.

  • Stay updated with the latest database technologies, trends, and best practices.

About Air Apps

Air Apps is a mobile app development company known for creating popular utility and productivity applications, such as scanner and QR code apps, that have been downloaded by millions of users worldwide. The company operates in the competitive mobile apps industry, focusing on user-friendly design and rapid iteration to deliver high-quality solutions for everyday needs.

Air Apps has a significant presence in Spain, with a development office in Barcelona, which serves as a hub for engineering and product talent. The company's work culture emphasizes innovation, autonomy, and a fast-paced environment, making it an attractive option for international professionals looking to contribute to globally distributed consumer apps. With a diverse team and a focus on growth, Air Apps offers opportunities for relocators to work on products with a broad user base while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle of Barcelona.

Industry
Mobile Apps
Founded
2018
Employees
100–500
Headquarters
Miami, USA
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
airapps.co

Good to know if you are moving

  • Air Apps has a Barcelona office, which is a key engineering hub, offering a chance to work in a vibrant European tech city.
  • The company's products have been downloaded over 100 million times, indicating a strong user base and product-market fit.
  • Air Apps is known for a fast-paced, data-driven culture, which can be appealing for professionals looking to make an impact.
  • The company offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility between remote and in-office work.
  • As a global company with a Spanish office, Air Apps provides opportunities for international professionals to work in a multicultural environment.

In their own words

About the company & team

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger-and moving faster. We're a family-founded company on a mission to create the world's first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018-and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco-we've remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you'll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management-and change lives along the way.

Additional information

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

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