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# Database Support Engineer at Point72 

- **Company:** Point72 
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India
- **Posted:** 2026-04-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/point72/jobs/8488671002?gh_jid=8488671002

## Job description

## A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving  our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology.

We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Database Support Engineer, you’ll support various critical database platforms across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments. The role partners closely with application teams, application support, and database engineers and operates within a Follow‑the‑Sun model to ensure availability, performance, and reliability of database services. Key responsibilities include:

- Provide operational support for enterprise database platforms in both on-prem private cloud and public cloud
- Monitor database health, capacity, performance, and availability, and respond to alerts, diagnose issues, and perform timely remediation
- Perform routine maintenance activities (patching, upgrades, housekeeping etc)
- Troubleshoot database‑related incidents and collaborate on root cause analysis
- Work closely with application owners, application support teams, and DB Engineers
- Provide guidance on database best practices and operational standards
- Participate in cross‑team problem resolution and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contribute to design, implementation and testing of automation and self service capabilities of DB platforms
- Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to reduce toil and increase platform efficiency.
- Participate in a Follow‑the‑Sun operating model, including shift‑based coverage and handoffs

## WHAT’S REQUIRED

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; advanced degree a plus.
- 7+ years of experience in database administration and infrastructure engineering
- Strong experience delivering services on multiple database technologies (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Sybase etc.).
- Strong knowledge about cloud‑based database services (eg AWS Aurora, RDS DB, EC2, EBS, S3 etc)
- Hands-on expertise with scripting (eg PowerShell, Korn Shell, Python or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of observability tooling and operational monitoring design
- Strong ability to troubleshoot under pressure and strong ownership and accountability mindset
- Strong ability to work effectively across time zones and teams
- Excellent communication skills and passion for building scalable, reliable, self service platforms

## WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

- Health care benefits
- Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
- Generous paternity and family care leave policies
- Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
- Transportation support
- Tuition assistance

## ABOUT POINT72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/

## About Point72 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen that deploys fundamental equities, systematic, macro, private credit, and venture capital strategies across asset classes and geographies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Registered Investment Advisor, not publicly traded)
- **Headquarters**: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- **Founded**: 1992 (founded as SAC Capital; rebranded as Point72 Asset Management in 2018)
- **Founders**: Steven A. Cohen

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Alternative investment management / hedge fund
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors, high‑net‑worth individuals (B2B); the firm manages capital on behalf of external investors as well as family capital
- **Mission or purpose statement**: The firm was founded as a place “where talent and ambition meet opportunity,” and it carries that vision forward by empowering people with resources and autonomy to turn great ideas into reality.

## Products & Services
- **Fundamental Equities**: Sector‑aligned, multi‑manager long/short equity investing. The largest strategy by headcount and asset allocation.
- **Cubist Systematic Strategies**: Dozens of discrete teams employing computer‑driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes.
- **Global Macro**: Discretionary investments in developed and emerging markets across fixed income, FX, liquid credit, commodities, and derivatives.
- **Private Credit**: Niche, research‑driven opportunities in asset‑based finance, real estate credit, entrepreneur credit solutions, and investment grade corporate credit.
- **Point72 Ventures**: Global multi‑stage venture capital investing led by a diverse set of domain experts.
- **Point72 Academy**: A training program for undergraduates and early‑career professionals to become fundamental long/short investment analysts.
- **Cubist Quant Academy**: A year‑long rotational program for STEM graduates to launch a career in systematic investing.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private firm). Approximate AUM: **$50.7 billion** (as of April 1, 2026) – [point72.com](https://point72.com/)
- **Key Metric**: Over **3,300 employees** globally; **200+ investing teams**
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The firm accepts outside capital (raised $5.76B in 2018) but specific lead investors are not publicly named. Notable venture investments are made through Point72 Ventures.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Continued global expansion (offices in 19 cities across North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, and the Middle East).
  - New private credit strategy established; firm’s venture capital and growth operations consolidated under Point72 Private Investments.
  - Point72 Academy placed its 100th graduate on L/S teams by 2020; now a key source of diverse talent.
  - Welcomed its 2026 global intern class.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi‑manager, multi‑strategy platform**: Autonomy for individual investing teams with access to central resources, research, and technology.
- **Long track record**: 30+ years of investing experience, evolving from <$20M AUM in 1992 to over $50B.
- **Proprietary research ecosystem**: Market Intelligence team applies AI/ML, quantitative, and qualitative techniques; alternative data sets.
- **Talent development**: The Point72 Academy and Cubist Quant Academy provide structured training and internal mobility, making the firm a long‑term career destination.
- **Global footprint**: 24/7 market perspective and ability to source opportunities and talent worldwide.
- **Strong compliance and ethical foundation**: Rebuilt compliance program after rebranding, emphasizing Mission and Values.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand investment strategies**: growing systematic, macro, private credit, and venture capital alongside the core fundamental equities business.
- **Deepen global presence**: opening new offices and strengthening existing hubs (e.g., Bengaluru, Taipei, Warsaw).
- **Talent pipeline and diversity**: continued investment in the Academy, early‑career programs, and the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.
- **Technology and data innovation**: applying advanced analytics, AI, and technology to investment research and operations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & structure**: Flat, entrepreneurial organization where junior team members can make an immediate impact. Emphasis on mentorship, collaboration, and long‑term development.
- **Work environment**: Premium office spaces with amenities; hybrid/office‑based roles (specific policy varies by role and location). Most roles are based in firm offices.
- **Benefits** (generally include): Exceptional healthcare benefits, generous parental and family leave, supplemental retirement plans with employer match, tuition assistance.
- **Engineering & quant culture**: Cubist offers researchers, developers, and data specialists the chance to work on cutting‑edge problems in financial markets.
- **Growth opportunities**: Internal mobility, leadership development, and a strong track record of promoting from within. The firm invests heavily in learning (Academy, conferences, tuition reimbursement).
- **Community and inclusion**: Affinity groups, volunteer opportunities through Community Matters, and a dedicated Chief Inclusion and Engagement Officer.

## Sources
1. [Point72 Home](https://point72.com/)
2. [Point72 What We Do](https://point72.com/what-we-do/)
3. [Point72 Working Here](https://point72.com/working-here/)
4. [Point72 Students & Early-Career](https://point72.com/students-early-career/)
5. [Point72 Careers](https://careers.point72.com/)
6. [Point72 Fundamental Equities](https://point72.com/fundamental-equities/)
7. [Point72 Global Macro](https://point72.com/global-macro/)
8. [Point72 Cubist](https://point72.com/cubist/)

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