Expert Backend Engineer, Database as a Service (DBaaS) - Eng Infra Team
Summary
Builds and maintains Shopee’s in-house database service, focusing on high-performance backend systems and low-latency infrastructure.
Job Description:
Design, develop and maintain high-performance, large-scale backend services of Shopee in-house RDS (Rational Database Service) Collaborate with the DBA and other infra teams to provide technical solution for database product and its ecosystem Participate in technical design of key components and contribute to the end solution Execute and implement technical designs Troubleshoot online issues related to business logic or performance
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields Minimum 6 years of professional experience in backend development Familiar with at least one backend programming language such as Java, Golang or C++ High-performance programming, Expertise in low-latency/high-throughput systems and performance tuning Strong in logical thinking and problem-solving skills, actively seeking challenges Strong ownership, good communication skills, having teamwork spirit and capable of working independently under pressure Passionate about coding and programming, innovation, and solving challenging problems In-depth understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms, operating systems, networks, etc)
Good To Have K8s & Cloud Native: Deep understanding of Kubernetes and containerization, with hands-on experience in Cloud Native projects. Database Internals: In-depth understanding of relational database architecture, transaction logic, and storage engines. Distributed File Systems: Experience with distributed file systems (e.g., Ceph, GlusterFS, HDFS, or Lustre). RDMA: Familiarity with RDMA networking (InfiniBand/RoCE) and high-speed interconnect protocols.
Design, develop and maintain high-performance, large-scale backend services of Shopee in-house RDS (Rational Database Service) Collaborate with the DBA and other infra teams to provide technical solution for database product and its ecosystem Participate in technical design of key components and contribute to the end solution Execute and implement technical designs Troubleshoot online issues related to business logic or performance
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields Minimum 6 years of professional experience in backend development Familiar with at least one backend programming language such as Java, Golang or C++ High-performance programming, Expertise in low-latency/high-throughput systems and performance tuning Strong in logical thinking and problem-solving skills, actively seeking challenges Strong ownership, good communication skills, having teamwork spirit and capable of working independently under pressure Passionate about coding and programming, innovation, and solving challenging problems In-depth understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms, operating systems, networks, etc)
Good To Have K8s & Cloud Native: Deep understanding of Kubernetes and containerization, with hands-on experience in Cloud Native projects. Database Internals: In-depth understanding of relational database architecture, transaction logic, and storage engines. Distributed File Systems: Experience with distributed file systems (e.g., Ceph, GlusterFS, HDFS, or Lustre). RDMA: Familiarity with RDMA networking (InfiniBand/RoCE) and high-speed interconnect protocols.