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Sr DBA Engineer

There's a reason why Fiserv Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
Sunnyvale Full-time Senior Data Architecture & Governance

At a glance

Senior Data Architecture & Governance role at There's a reason why Fiserv. Sunnyvale · full-time · $140,000–$210,000 base.

SalaryStated by There's a reason why Fiserv
$140,000 – $210,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleData Architecture & Governance
SenioritySenior
LocationSunnyvale
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$140,000–$210,000
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief

dataroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Keep database changes online as you update schemas and move records between shards
  • Build additional database clusters as demand grows, supporting applications and new features
  • Diagnose database slowdowns and improve performance across the SQL and NoSQL environment
  • Automate recurring database administration work to support reliable operations

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science; a master's degree is preferred
  • At least eight years working with MySQL replication, sharding, tuning and backups, including Percona XtraBackup and GCP snapshots
  • At least three years with NoSQL databases, preferably MongoDB, including Atlas and sharding
  • Cloud-native database work, DevOps familiarity, Docker and Kubernetes experience, and knowledge of network design and security

Who this fits

This senior role suits a database engineer experienced in MySQL and sharded environments, with additional NoSQL and cloud-native skills. The stated salary range applies to employees in Sunnyvale, California; ranges may vary in other states.

From the employer

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv.

We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title

Sr DBA Engineer

Clover is a leader in the integrated commerce operating system space, serving small and medium businesses worldwide. You’ve likely seen us in your favorite restaurants and shops—we support over 1M merchants globally and processed $350 billion in card transactions in 2025. Clover empowers businesses to not only accept payments but also streamline operations and drive growth. Be part of the innovation and transformation at Clover—join us today!


What does a successful Senior DBA Engineer do at Clover?

The Database team within Clover Infrastructure is responsible for managing and scaling SQL deployments in the cloud heavily dependent on MySQL Databases and NoSQL MongoDB solutions, ensuring seamless performance and reliability.


With a forward-looking approach, we explore cutting-edge cloud technologies to enhance scalability, simplify management, and boost database performance. Collaborating closely with developers, we co-design database strategies tailored to specific requirements. Beyond maintaining performance and the technology stack, our role is pivotal in shaping the future of databases.


What you will do:

As a Senior DBA Engineer, your role is critical in ensuring high reliability and performance for our applications while supporting the development of new features both in the RDBMS and NoSQL world. In a growing sharded database environment, responsibilities include:

  • Performing schema changes without downtime
  • Managing data migrations between shards
  • Creating new clusters to support growth
  • Resolving performance issues
  • Automating routine DBA tasks

What you will need to have:

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science; Master's preferred.
  • 8+ years with MySQL, including replication, sharding, database performance tuning, and backups (both Percona XtraBackup and GCP Snapshort).
  • 3+ years with NoSQL preferably MongoDB with Atlas and MongoDB sharding experience
  • Cloud-native database experience and DevOps familiarity are essential.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Clear understanding of Network constructs and Network security.

What would be great to have:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science
  • Experience with MongoDB

Salary Range

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in Sunnyvale, California. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.

For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:

  • Apply using your legal name
  • Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

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