Storage & Database DevOps Engineer – Internationalisation

Location: Singapore
Function: DevOps / Infrastructure Engineering / Database Platform

About the Role

Our client is a globally expanding consumer internet platform with hundreds of millions of users and a rapidly growing international footprint. As part of its global infrastructure build-out, the company is investing heavily in next-generation storage and database platforms to support high-concurrency, data-intensive workloads across regions. This role sits at the core of designing and scaling high-performance, highly available, and globally distributed data infrastructure, enabling the platform to operate seamlessly across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

- Product Solution Design (Storage & Database Systems)
- Deeply understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Lead the design of high-availability, high-performance, and scalable storage/database architectures.
- Work across multiple database technologies, including Redis, MySQL, TiDB, and MongoDB.
- Drive deep integration between business needs and storage/database infrastructure.

- Platform Development & DevOps Optimisation
- Lead DevOps efficiency initiatives for storage/database systems.
- Build and enhance capabilities such as automated resource provisioning and deployment, intelligent monitoring systems, and self-healing/automated recovery mechanisms.
- Drive the organisation toward modern DevOps practices and platform-based infrastructure operations.

- Cross-Functional Project Delivery
- Act as the technical owner/project lead for major cross-functional initiatives.
- Coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Define project plans and technical strategies.
- Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

- Technology Research & Innovation
- Track emerging trends and innovations in storage and database technologies.
- Evaluate applicability of new technologies within business scenarios.
- Lead technical research initiatives and Proof of Concept (PoC) validation.
- Provide forward-looking recommendations for the company’s infrastructure roadmap.

- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
- Work closely with business teams and application engineering teams.
- Provide technical consulting and support for storage/database-related challenges.
- Organise internal technical training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Elevate overall team technical capabilities.

Requirements

- Storage & Database Expertise- Strong hands-on experience with at least one or more of the following: Redis/Tair, MySQL, TiDB, MongoDB, S3-compatible object storage, Graph databases (e.g. Nebula).
- Deep understanding of architecture principles, performance optimisation, transaction management, and high availability design.

- Software Engineering Capability
- Solid software development experience.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Go, or Java.
- Experience building database management platforms, middleware systems, or related infrastructure systems preferred.

- Business Understanding
- Ability to quickly translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Experience applying storage/database technologies across multiple industries preferred.

- Project Management Capability
- Proven ability to independently lead large-scale cross-functional projects.
- Strong capability in project planning, timeline management, and resource coordination.
- Track record of delivering complex initiatives successfully.

- Communication & Collaboration
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and seniority levels.
- Strong problem-solving capability and ability to work under pressure.
- Fluent in English and Chinese.

- Learning & Innovation Mindset
- Strong interest in emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and innovate.
- Open-source contributions or patents are a plus.

Why This Role

- Opportunity to architect and scale data infrastructure for a global, high-growth platform.
- Exposure to large-scale distributed database systems and real-world high-concurrency workloads.
- Work on modern data stack evolution (HTAP, distributed DBs like TiDB, cloud-native storage).
- Be part of a China-born tech company successfully expanding globally.

* Due to volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

EA Licence No.: 25S3232
EA Personnel No.: R1874604
EA Personnel Name: Kenneth Ho