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# Remote Engineering Manager, Database Reliability

- **Company:** Wave Mobile Money
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, System Availability
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/remote-engineering-manager-database-reliability-en-madrid-ID-365060408

## About the Role

You will ensure high availability and performance of critical databases, mentor a global team, and collaborate with infrastructure, product, and security to drive reliability initiatives.The role requires five+ years in DB management, strong people leadership, and experience with incident response and capacity planning.

## Description

Wave is hiring for a fully remote lead role overseeing the Database Reliability Team.You will ensure high availability and performance of critical databases, mentor a global team, and collaborate with infrastructure, product, and security to drive reliability initiatives.The role requires five+ years in DB management, strong people leadership, and experience with incident response and capacity planning.Occasional travel to Africa is expected, with a competitive compensation package and equity.#J-*****-Ljbffr


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