Senior Database Engineer

Total Quality Logistics

$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant work experience
  • Strong aptitude for learning new technologies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • 3-5 years experience with SQL Server or other relational DBs
  • 1-3 years experience with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or other NoSQL DBs
  • Knowledge of database design, data modeling, and normalization
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g. git, Azure DevOps)
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
  • Understanding of AI models to enhance growth
  • In-depth knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with application developers on OLTP application delivery
  • Provide technical expertise in SQL Server, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch
  • Assist in determining suitable database platforms based on needs
  • Create and enforce database standards for security and access
  • Conduct performance and stress testing with development teams
  • Translate data needs into structured requests for timely delivery
  • Troubleshoot database issues in non-production environments
  • Coordinate with Database Admin to ensure infrastructure supports development.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment in a tech-forward company
  • Opportunities for continuous learning in emerging technologies
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to modern database management systems and practices
  • Participation in performance optimization initiatives.
Full Job Description
General information

Country

USA

State

North Carolina

City

Charlotte

Descriptions & requirements

About the Role:

The Database Engineer will be working closely with development teams during the design, development, testing and implementation of in-house application code primarily supporting their data storage and data access needs. While the focus will be on SQL Server, expertise in MongoDB, Elasticsearch and other DBMS platforms is crucial in supporting our ability to modernize and grow. The goal of this role is to be more proactive by addressing database performance and stability earlier on in the SDLC.

What You Will be Doing:
  • Partner with application development teams to ensure the delivery of robust, data-intensive OLTP applications.
  • Provide technical expertise(e.g.schema design, query optimization, indexing, stress testing, etc)in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and other DBMS platforms.
  • Assist in understanding and implementing the proper database platform based on data storage, data retrieval, and availability requirements.
  • Create and enforce database standards pertaining to nomenclature, security, and access methods (paging, caching, etc).
  • Conduct performance/stress testing in partnership with App Dev and Performance Engineers.
  • Identify and translate the data needs of development teams into structured requests ensuring timely delivery.
  • Ad hoc troubleshooting of database related issues in non-prod.
  • Liaise with the Database Administration team to guarantee the infrastructure can support current and future application development.


What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred or relevant work experience.
  • Exceptional aptitude for learning new tools/technologies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with ORMs such as Entity Framework.
  • 3 to 5years of professional experience using SQL Server or other relational database platforms.
  • 1 to 3years of professional experience using MongoDB, Elasticsearch or other NoSQL database platforms.
  • Knowledge of database design principles, data modeling, and normalization.
  • Familiarity with containerization/orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Tilt).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g.git, Azure Devops, Pipelines).
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g.Python, PowerShell) for automation tasks.
  • Exposure to and understanding of AI models to accelerate growth (e.g. Custom skills, tool sets,etc)
  • In-depth knowledge of performance-tuning queries and optimizing indexes.


Where you'll be: 200 Regency Executive Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

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