Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Database Engineer to join our software engineering team.
The successful candidate will be a database developer experienced in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade data driven applications.
You will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications.
The position does not require travel but does require occasional night and weekend work for high priority issues.Working hours should include at least 8am-11am ET.Every other Thursday, 1-2 hours at 8pm ET.
Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high-availability and performance
Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
Participate in regular code reviews and lead team refactoring efforts to improve processes
Job REQUIREMENTs
To be considered for this position, applicants need to meet the following qualification criteria:
3+ years working as a database engineer or in a related role
Strong SQL expertise.
You can write a query to do almost anything.
Deep understanding of various database objects and their applications - Tables, views, functions, stored procedures, triggers etc.
Experience in data modeling and understanding of data warehousing architecture including star and snowflake schema design, data integration of disparate systems
SQL server administration experience.
You also have the basics of running Microsoft SQL Server — users, permission, backups, recovery, monitoring, and that sort of thing
Database tuning experience.
Help us make our database faster by running diagnostics, optimizing queries, building indexes and performance tuning
Experience with best practices around database operations.
Knowledge and know-how to troubleshoot potential issues.
Ability to test/track bugs at the raw data level
ETL experience is a must (SSIS).
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 to get data from raw sources to final products
Willing to work in an Agile development process and tools (JIRA/Bamboo/git/etc).
You can address bugs with QA, design schemas with the rest of the engineering team, and respond quickly to other business needs
Experience working with stakeholders to gather requirements and break down the work into manageable tasks
Experience working in production systems
A strong desire to learn new technologies
Growth mentality, motivated to develop into a key member of the team
Preferred Experience:
Degree in computer science or other technical domain
Experience with both MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server
Experience with python
Experience developing data driven healthcare applications including payer claims / attribution models.
Microsoft MCSA or MCSE data certifications
Interpersonal Skills & Attributes:
Positive attitude
Willingness to accept input from anyone on the team
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong attention to detail
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work and thrive in a strong team environment
Adaptable and flexible