Backend Engineer – Engineering Infra (DBaaS)

About the role

Shopee’s Engineering Infra team is looking for a Backend Engineer to design and build cloud‑native database services that power its global e‑commerce platform. This graduate position will work on high‑availability, high‑performance systems that support thousands of developers and critical business operations.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud‑native database service solutions with a focus on availability, performance, and stability.
• Build and maintain a database service ecosystem, including metadata management and event handling components.
• Collaborate with DBAs and cross‑functional technical teams to deliver scalable solutions across multiple data‑center locations.
• Develop Kubernetes storage and intelligent scheduling capabilities.
• Ensure reliability of services, respond to production incidents, and create monitoring and diagnostic tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• Passion for coding, innovation, and solving complex technical problems.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networks, and databases.
• Logical thinking and ability to work independently and in a team.

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Go, Python, or Java.
• Hands‑on experience with relational databases such as MySQL.
• Familiarity with container technologies and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of designing large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience with web service frameworks and performance tuning.