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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Tech Lead - **Company:** PRO BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS, LLC - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $158,704.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Security, Data Structures, Data Systems, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Software Organization, Cloud Platform System, Spring Cloud, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Information Technology - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usc2de6a0cca038021b14128ca819036d4/eaa ## About the Role 8+ years of software engineering experience, including technical leadership responsibilities. Experience leading database development activities within Agile software development teams. Experience developing cloud-based applications using AWS services. Experience participating in code reviews, technical mentoring, and engineering governance. Mandatory Skills: Database development and technical leadership. SQL and database design. AWS cloud development. CI/CD and modern software development practices. Code reviews and engineering best practices. Strong communication and mentoring skills. U.S. work authorization. Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Nice-to-Have Skills: AWS Certification. Experience supporting federal government technology programs. Experience working with AI-assisted software development tools. Experience with cloud-native application architectures. Performance tuning and database optimization. Agile/Scrum development experience. Degrees and Certifications Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience). Preferred AWS Certification. Agile or Scrum-related certification. ## Description The Database Tech Lead provides technical leadership for the platform's data engineering and database development activities within a Sprint Team supporting a large-scale federal cloud platform. This role is responsible for guiding database design, performance optimization, data architecture implementation, and engineering best practices while mentoring developers and ensuring the team's work aligns with the overall AWS cloud architecture. Working closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and application developers, the Database Tech Lead helps deliver secure, scalable, high-performance data solutions while promoting the effective use of AI-assisted software development tools throughout the development lifecycle., Provide day-to-day technical leadership for the database development team and establish engineering best practices. Design and review database schemas, data structures, and implementation approaches supporting cloud-native applications. Lead database code reviews and ensure high standards for quality, performance, maintainability, and security. Guide developers in implementing efficient SQL, data access patterns, and database optimization techniques. Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and application developers to deliver Sprint objectives. Translate enterprise architecture standards into practical database implementation decisions. 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