Storage & Database DevOps Engineer - Internationalisation

Title: Storage & Database DevOps Engineer - Internationalisation - Fuku

URL Source: https://apply.workable.com/j/B89AC0AE49

Markdown Content: 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