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Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Tink was founded in 2012, and a decade later became part of Visa in 2022. Tink was created with the aim of changing the banking industry for the better. We have built Europe’s most robust open banking platform – with the broadest, deepest connectivity and powerful services that create value out of the financial data. We offer the tools that allow anyone – from big banks and fintechs to startups – to build the future of financial services across Europe.

Perhaps the most dramatic outcome of the digital revolution is the amount of data that is now collected and analyzed. Tink handles billions of events, and this number is increasing at an exponential rate. We are passionate about enabling data-driven decisions for our clients and internal stakeholders. Our goal is to ensure data is collected, transformed, and presented securely with accuracy and reliability. Building the infrastructure and services to support this is hence a key part of what Tink engineers are doing.

What we are looking for:

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join the Stateful team. Working from our office in Stockholm and help us maintain, expand and evolve our Cassandra database offering.

The Stateful team is the backbone of our data infrastructure and tooling. Playing a vital role in delivering essential database services and developing tools to meet the evolving needs of the Tink organization. We are actively expanding our team, seeking talented Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) and DevOps engineers who can bring their expertise to drive our database services to new heights.

What we offer you:

A position in the Stateful team means working in an international environment where you will be involved in:

  • Ensuring scalability and reliability of our most critical operational data store. Primarily Cassandra.

  • Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that the database services and tools align with their evolving requirements and use cases.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualification
●5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years
of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0
years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
●Proven experience in managing Cassandra databases at scale.
●A strong desire to foster teamwork and collaborative efforts.
●Working in an IaC environment using tooling such as Terraform, or Ansible
●Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog

Preferred Qualification
●6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years
of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or
up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
●Familiarity with AWS, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Zookeeper, and Kafka
●Extensive industry experience, including mentoring of junior engineers.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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What You Should Know About Site Reliability Engineer - Cassandra , Visa

As a Site Reliability Engineer specializing in Cassandra at Tink, which is now part of Visa, you'll be diving into a dynamic environment based in Stockholm, Sweden, where innovation meets reliability. Tink is noted for revolutionizing the banking industry with Europe's most robust open banking platform, and as a key player in our Stateful team, you'll ensure that our Cassandra database infrastructure remains both scalable and reliable. Your day-to-day will involve collaborating with diverse stakeholders to adapt our database services to their evolving needs, all while working within a hybrid model that's as flexible as you need. One of the most exciting aspects of this role is the opportunity to manage billions of events and tackle the challenges of rapid data growth. With over 5 years of experience, you'll bring expertise in managing Cassandra databases at scale, working in an Infrastructure as Code environment, and utilizing monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana. Being part of Tink means you'll not only drive our database services to new heights but also be part of a mission to enable data-driven decisions for our clients. If you're excited about maintaining the backbone of our data infrastructure and being part of a purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Site Reliability Engineer - Cassandra Role at Visa
What qualifications do I need to apply for the Site Reliability Engineer position at Tink?

To qualify for the Site Reliability Engineer position at Tink, you should have over 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree with less experience as specified. Expertise in managing Cassandra databases at scale, knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, and experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog are also essential.

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What can I expect in terms of the work environment as a Site Reliability Engineer at Tink?

Working at Tink as a Site Reliability Engineer means being part of an international and collaborative team. You'll engage in a hybrid work model, balancing time between our Stockholm office and remote work. You’ll work alongside talented engineers who are equally passionate about revolutionizing the banking industry through reliable data services.

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How does Tink support the professional development of Site Reliability Engineers?

Tink places great importance on the growth of its engineers. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you can expect opportunities for mentorship, collaboration with seasoned professionals, and participation in various internal initiatives that foster learning and skill development in database management and cloud technologies.

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What tools and technologies will I be working with as a Site Reliability Engineer at Tink?

At Tink, you will be working with various cutting-edge tools and technologies such as Cassandra for database management, Terraform or Ansible for Infrastructure as Code, and monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure performance and reliability of our services.

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Common Interview Questions for Site Reliability Engineer - Cassandra
Can you describe your experience with managing Cassandra databases?

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you managed Cassandra databases, the scale at which you operated, and any challenges you overcame. Highlight your operational strategies, how you ensured uptime and performance, and any tools you used to monitor and optimize database performance.

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How do you ensure the reliability of a database service?

Discuss your methodologies for ensuring reliability, including monitoring best practices, implementing backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and how you leverage tools like Grafana or Prometheus for visualizing system health and performance metrics.

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What challenges have you faced while working with Infrastructure as Code?

Share a specific challenge you've encountered with IaC, such as managing complex configurations or version control, and detail how you resolved it. Demonstrating your problem-solving skills and adaptability will help you stand out.

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How do you collaborate with other teams to improve database services?

Explain your approach to collaboration, highlighting effective communication strategies, feedback gathering, and how you align database services with user needs by working closely with stakeholders across teams.

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What monitoring tools are you most familiar with, and how have you used them?

Identify the monitoring tools you have used, such as Prometheus or Datadog, and provide examples of how you utilized these tools to track performance metrics, alerts, and incidents to maintain system reliability.

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Can you explain your understanding of Infrastructure as Code?

Detail your understanding of IaC concepts, benefits, and tools such as Terraform. Discuss how IaC promotes consistency, reduces human error, and enables scalable infrastructure management through programming.

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What strategies do you use for scaling databases?

Talk about the strategies you've employed for scaling databases, such as sharding, optimizing queries, or load balancing. Highlight techniques you've successfully implemented and their outcomes for performance.

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What experience do you have with cloud services like AWS?

Discuss your experience working with AWS or other cloud services. Mention specific services you've used, such as RDS or DynamoDB, and your roles in deploying applications or managing databases in the cloud.

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How do you approach troubleshooting database issues?

Outline your troubleshooting process, including data analysis techniques, steps to identify root causes, and any tools you leverage during the process. Provide examples to demonstrate your practical experience.

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How do you keep yourself updated with the latest technologies in data management?

Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning through resources like online courses, professional groups, webinars, or interacting with the tech community. Mention any recent knowledge or tools you have adopted.

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Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates commerce through the transfer of value and information among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entiti...

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