About ETap Inc.
Founded in 2015, Electronic Transfer and Advance Processing Inc. (eTap Inc.) is a Philippine-based fintech company and the country's leading developer, manufacturer, and operator of self-service payment kiosks and digital payment solutions.
We empower financial inclusion by delivering innovative payment technologies to leading telecommunications companies, digital banks, payment aggregators, and enterprises across the Philippines. Through technology and innovation, we make financial services more accessible to communities nationwide.
Join eTap Inc.
Be part of a fast-growing fintech company where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning drive success. As a Database Administrator, you'll contribute to building reliable, secure, and scalable data platforms that support mission-critical financial services.
What The Database Administrator Looks Forward To Doing Well
As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining the availability, security, and performance of our MySQL and PostgreSQL database environments while supporting our expanding Data Lake and ETL/ELT infrastructure.
You will ensure the reliability of our data platforms through proactive monitoring, performance optimization, database administration, and efficient data pipeline management.
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration
- Administer and maintain MySQL and PostgreSQL databases
- Monitor database performance and optimize queries
- Troubleshoot database issues and ensure high system availability
- Perform database upgrades, migrations, and routine maintenance
ETL/ELT & Data Pipeline Management
- Design, implement, and maintain ETL/ELT workflows
- Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely data movement across systems
- Investigate and resolve data pipeline failures
- Work with both structured and unstructured datasets
Data Lake Management
- Maintain and optimize Data Lake architecture
- Support partitioning strategies and efficient storage formats such as Parquet and Avro
- Ensure scalability, accessibility, and integrity of data assets
Performance Monitoring
- Monitor database health and data pipeline performance
- Identify bottlenecks and implement optimization strategies
- Maintain reliable and responsive data services
Security & Compliance
- Manage database users, permissions, and access controls
- Implement database security best practices, encryption, and auditing
- Support data governance and compliance initiatives
Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Execute and validate backup and restoration procedures
- Ensure database recoverability and business continuity
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- At least 2 to 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator, Data Engineer, or similar role
- Hands-on experience administering MySQL and PostgreSQL databases
- Strong SQL development, query optimization, and troubleshooting skills
- Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, Talend, Python, or similar technologies
- Understanding of Data Lake architecture and modern data warehousing concepts
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data integrity, security, and system reliability
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with:
- AWS Lake Formation
- Amazon S3
- AWS Glue
- Amazon Athena
- AWS RDS
- Amazon Aurora
- Cloud-based database infrastructure and enterprise-scale data environments
Why Join eTap Inc.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Work with enterprise-scale databases and cloud technologies
- Exposure to modern Data Lake and data engineering solutions
- Opportunities for career growth in database administration, cloud infrastructure, and data engineering
- Collaborative, innovative, and technology-driven workplace
- Make a meaningful impact by helping shape the future of digital payments and financial inclusion in the Philippines
This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, optimizing database performance, and working with modern data platforms.
It may not be the best fit if you prefer non-technical or field-based work, are uncomfortable with system monitoring and infrastructure support, or do not enjoy troubleshooting databases and data pipelines.
Be Part of the Future of Fintech
At eTap Inc., innovation isn't just what we build it's how we work. Join a team that's transforming digital payments and financial services while building technologies that make a real difference in people's lives across the Philippines.
