Senior Developer - SQL Database Engineer

This role is for a Senior Developer - SQL Database Engineer to join a software engineering team focused on building high-performing, scalable, and enterprise-grade data-driven applications. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to mission-critical systems, combining strong database expertise with a collaborative and growth-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, ensuring high-availability and performance.
• Contribute effectively in all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code.
• Participate in regular code reviews and lead team refactoring efforts to improve processes.
• Engage in occasional night and weekend work for high-priority issues, with working hours including at least 8 AM-11 AM ET and every other Thursday, 1-2 hours at 8 PM ET.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and break down work into manageable tasks.
• Address bugs with QA, design schemas with the engineering team, and respond quickly to business needs within an Agile development process.

Skills

• Strong SQL expertise: ability to write complex queries and a deep understanding of database objects (Tables, views, functions, stored procedures, triggers, etc.).
• Experience in data modeling and understanding of data warehousing architecture, including star and snowflake schema design, and data integration of disparate systems.
• SQL Server administration experience: familiarity with users, permissions, backups, recovery, and monitoring.
• Database tuning experience: ability to run diagnostics, optimize queries, build indexes, and perform performance tuning.
• Experience with best practices around database operations and troubleshooting potential issues, including testing/tracking bugs at the raw data level.
• ETL experience is a must (SSIS), with an understanding of various raw data sources (flat file, ODBC, XML, JSON) and how to manipulate them.
• Understanding of common data warehouse best practices and data cleansing techniques.
• Willingness to work in an Agile development process and familiarity with tools (JIRA/Bamboo/git/etc).
• Experience working in production systems.
• A strong desire to learn new technologies and a growth mentality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Adaptable and flexible, with a positive attitude and willingness to accept input.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working as a database engineer or in a related role.
• Preferred: Degree in computer science or other technical domain.
• Preferred: Experience with both MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Preferred: Experience with Python.
• Preferred: Experience developing data-driven healthcare applications, including payer claims/attribution models.
• Preferred: Microsoft MCSA or MCSE data certifications.
• Ability to work and thrive in a strong team environment.