Engineering Director - Database engineering, Cloud, Relational database engines, Database operations

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Date Posted: 13-Jul-2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Exp: 1 Year
Salary: ₹20000 / MONTH
Location: bengaluru
Education Req: Bachelor's (Preferred)

Job description

???? Job Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Type: Full-time

???? About American Express

At American Express, we provide unwavering support to our colleagues, customers, and communities. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global, diverse community where your contributions, leadership, and impact are recognized. We back you with the resources and benefits that help you grow both personally and professionally.

You’ll have opportunities to build a career journey that is meaningful and unique to you, while contributing to our mission to provide the world’s best customer experience, driven by integrity and inclusivity.

???? Job Description

Role: Lead Database Management
As a key member of the Database Management Team, you will oversee the performance, renewability, and troubleshooting of production databases. This includes managing system monitoring, resource consumption, and capacity planning, ensuring high availability of enterprise-class database environments across cloud (GCP and AWS) and on-premises infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead 24x7x365 database management for production systems across cloud and on-prem environments.
Cultivate high-performing, diverse teams guided by an innovation mindset to ensure stable, secure, and cost-effective operations.
Build strong partnerships with Engineering and Operations teams, improving operational availability, observability, and efficiency.
Develop and execute strategies, practices, and standards for database management processes, security, and compliance.
Lead initiatives to reduce risk, complexity, and cost using machine learning, AI-assisted tooling, and predictive capabilities for intelligent automation.

????️ Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
10+ years of hands-on experience in Database Engineering/DBSRE/Operations, managing large, diverse database landscapes on cloud (GCP, AWS) and bare metal servers.
Extensive experience administering at least one relational database engine (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL).
Experience in Banking/Payments Industry is a plus.
Proven experience in managing vendor relationships.
Proven track record in attracting, hiring, retaining, and leading top-tier engineering talent while building high-performing teams.
Ability to manage in a fast-paced, complex global environment.
Outstanding collaboration skills, demonstrated by successfully driving consensus and fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

???? Benefits & Perks

We prioritize your physical, financial, and mental well-being through various benefits and programs, including:

Competitive base salaries and bonus incentives
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (location-dependent)
Flexible working model (hybrid, onsite, or virtual depending on role and business needs)
Generous paid parental leave (depending on location)
Free access to global wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (location-dependent)
Free and confidential counseling through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities

???? Diversity & Equal Opportunity

American Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.