Head of Database Development Group

BETCITY is a high-tech bookmaking company of federal importance. Since 2003, we have been developing an IT product and advancing the sphere of sports entertainment. BETCITY is a reliable employer. We invest in the health and training of our employees. We offer work in a dynamically developing industry, interesting...

• Lead the database development team. Setting and controlling tasks, priorities. Release cycle
• Organize interaction with scrum development teams. Participation of DB specialists in cross-functional teams
• Configure DB development processes. Tooling (Jira, GIT, IDE, CI/CD, etc.). Update packages
• Continuously improve the competencies of the DB group. Control the necessity and sufficiency of competencies
• Support the DB development team during the implementation process
• Keep DB documentation up to date
• Monitor the efficiency of the DB group's work
• Deep dive into the subject area. Study business requirements. Identify and formalize non-functional requirements (NFRs)
• Develop (design) solution architecture considering business requirements, NFRs, architectural principles, existing solutions, etc.
• Ensure conceptual integrity of solutions, consistency with the application back-end level
• Control the quality of implementation, compliance with the developed architecture
• Monitor DB metrics (production). Detect deviations and trends. Assign tasks to DBAs and developers for optimization

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience managing a DB development group of 5+ people. Understanding of key SCRUM, Kanban principles
• Higher technical education
• Mandatory background as a leading Oracle Database programmer
• Mandatory experience with high-load, high-availability OLTP (24x7, 99.99% Availability)
• Deep understanding of Oracle and PostgreSQL DBMS architecture
• Experience in designing OLTP and DWH. OLAP design experience is a plus
• Understanding of ACID principles, their implementation in Oracle, PostgreSQL
• Experience preparing DB documentation
• Understanding of the interaction between back-end services and databases

• A convenient work format for your work-life balance: hybrid work schedule with a 3/2 shift pattern
• An office you'll want to come to, with everything you need for comfortable work: 5 minutes walk from Sokol metro station, with comfortable workspaces, cozy rest areas, coffee points, and a veranda
• Opportunities for learning and professional development: we have an internal BETCITY school, and we also pay for participation in industry conferences and help prepare for public speaking
• We care about our colleagues' health: expanded voluntary medical insurance with dentistry, telemedicine, and psychological support immediately after the probation period
• Tickets to sports events: our colleagues have the opportunity to attend the country's most anticipated sports events
• Gifts for employees' children: we gladly congratulate children on New Year, Knowledge Day, the end of the academic year, and also hold children's contests
• Corporate events and interest clubs: we have active summer events, New Year's corporate parties, themed days in offices, athlete clubs, and a book club. Our colleagues also regularly participate in races and other competitions
• Corporate offers and discounts from partners: colleagues can get great deals on gym memberships, English language courses, training, or even designer furniture
• We support self-development: we regularly update our online library
• Friendly corporate culture and rich corporate life.