Data Reliability Engineer II

About Zeta Build the future of banking. Zeta is a next‑generation banking technology company providing cloud‑native, fully stackable processing and core banking platforms for issuers. With a focus on scalability, compliance, and innovation, Zeta empowers financial institutions to modernise their technology infrastructure and deliver secure, seamless digital banking experiences. Our impact runs at real‑world scale. Today, over 25 million cards are live on Zeta‑powered platforms across 7 countries, supported by a passionate team of 1,700+ Zetanauts across India, the US, EMEA, and Asia. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund, Mastercard , and other reputed strategic investors, we reached a valuation of $2 billion in 2025. Our focus is on establishing product lines that address real customer pain points, modernise legacy systems, and strengthen core fundamentals. As a result, our systems and platforms support a wide range of banking and payments capabilities, including: Tachyon, our cloud‑native banking stack built for population‑scale systems Cipher, our unified authentication platform for secure, high‑volume banking environments Digital Credit as a Service, enabling banks to launch credit lines on UPI Elena, our intelligent and conversational AI platform for banking Pixel, India’s first digital‑native credit card, launched in partnership with HDFC Bank, for whom we also revamped their PayZapp mobile app: Winner of the Celent Model Bank Award for Payments Innovation 2024 Sparrow, the leading card experience for non‑prime cardholders in the US …and more across cards, payments, lending, and core banking. We are an engineering‑first organization that values ownership, bias for action, and long‑term thinking. Together, we solve some of the hardest problems in banking tech. Our culture is built around trust, collaboration, and creating the conditions for you to drive impact proportionate to your potential. Reinforcing our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace, we have been consistently recognised as a Great Place to Work . Zeta is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. About the Role As a Data Reliability Engineer II, you will play a crucial role in developing, optimising, and managing several large data lakes and data warehouses, comprising data from multiple disparate sources. Responsibilities Proactively monitor PostgreSQL RDS instances for performance, availability, and resource utilisation (CPU, memory, storage, connections) using established monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus). Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks in PostgreSQL RDS. Apply basic performance tuning techniques such as reviewing query execution plans, adding missing indexes, and recommending parameter adjustments. Monitor the health and performance of Debezium and Kafka Connect connectors, identifying and troubleshooting basic issues related to data capture and delivery. Monitor ETL workflows and data pipelines for errors, performance bottlenecks, and processing delays. Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure reliable and timely data movement. Provide support for data‑related issues and participate in root‑cause analysis. Monitor the execution of Apache Airflow DAGs, identify failed tasks, and troubleshoot and re‑run them. Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure‑as‑code templates (e.g., using Crossplane, Terraform) to automate routine database tasks, deployments, and updates. Participate in on‑call rotations to respond to database‑related incidents and perform troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis. Assist in implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud databases, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Regularly audit and assess database security configurations. Configure and manage database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability in case of failures or data loss. Analyse database query performance and collaborate with developers to optimise SQL queries and schemas. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud databases. Assist in the design and optimisation of database schemas for cloud environments. Skills Familiarity with data pipeline concepts and technologies such as Debezium, Kafka Connect, and ETL frameworks. Basic understanding of Amazon Redshift and S3. Exposure to Apache Spark for data processing. Basic understanding of Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration. Strong SQL scripting skills for querying and basic data manipulation. Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus. Knowledge of database security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). Having ‘AWS Certified Database – Specialty’ certification is a plus. Experience and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. 5–7 years of experience in database administration, with a focus on PostgreSQL. 2–4 years of hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL RDS. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Zeta