Database Engineer at Bankgirot
Workplace: Stockholm, Sverige
Expires: September 12, 2025
Bankgirot is seeking multiple Database Engineers to join the growing part of their organization in Stockholm. Bankgirot holds a unique position in Sweden's payment market, which is currently undergoing the largest transformation in modern times. The IT organization is in a growth phase, developing future-proof solutions aligned with international standards and regulations while ensuring the current payment system operates safely and stably every day. As a Database Engineer, you will play an important role in securing the future payment infrastructure at a technology company that is passionate about the mission and its people.
Main requirements:
  • Experience with PostgreSQL from an operations perspective
  • Familiarity with high availability solutions, cluster environments, and network communication including TLS
  • Experience with automation using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines
  • Technical understanding of Kubernetes and mesh networks
  • Familiarity with Linux system hardening according to CIS Benchmarks
  • Insight into compliance and regulated activities
  • Experience collaborating with development and DevOps teams
  • Academic education or equivalent experience in the field
  • Good knowledge of Swedish and English
  • Willingness to undergo security clearance under the Swedish Security Protection Act
Responsibilities:
  • Manage and develop PostgreSQL as a service within the organization
  • Lifecycle management including configuration and security updates
  • Implement and ensure policies for access, backups, and disaster recovery
  • Implement, improve, and act upon automated monitoring of resources and logs
Required hard skills:
  • PostgreSQL database management
  • High availability solutions
  • Cluster environment administration
  • Network communication protocols including TLS
  • Automation tools such as Ansible
  • CI/CD pipeline implementation
  • Linux system hardening (CIS Benchmarks)
  • Kubernetes and mesh networking fundamentals
Recommended hard skills:
  • Collaboration with development and DevOps teams
  • Knowledge of compliance for regulated operations
Soft skills:
  • Curiosity and willingness to contribute to platform development
  • Ability to work in complex technical environments
  • Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Frameworks:
  • Kubernetes
Operating systems:
  • Linux
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Collaborative work culture
  • Focus on health and well-being