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# Senior Database Developer

- **Company:** SWIFT
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Cloud Database, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Database Applications, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Power BI, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Scripting, Indexer, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Optimization Algorithms, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8708210/senior-database-developer

## About the Role

5+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated database experience preferably with PostgreSQL and SQL databases
Proficiency in working with views, triggers, and stored procedures
Strong knowledge of SQL scripting, database indexing, and optimization techniques
Experience in developing and interfacing with APIs
Experience in developing, creating, and modifying data structures and load routines for business use
Expertise in working with relational data, including cleansing, transforming, and processing structured data
Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments
Experience working within an Agile project management framework
Proven experience collaborating with diverse teams, including client staff, IT customers, and technical and non-technical stakeholders
US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:
Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI and Generative AI models and algorithms
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve business challenges using AI technologies
Researching and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and GenAI
Experience with AWS Cloud Data Migration Services
Familiarity with Jira for project tracking and management
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
AWS certifications related to data engineering or architecture

## Description

We are looking for a skilled Senior Database Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing scalable data pipelines and infrastructure, with a focus on AWS cloud services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven applications and analytics, ensuring efficient data flow and accessibility. The ideal candidate will thrive in an Agile project management setting and possess a strong background in data management and processing. The position is in Herndon, VA., Designing, developing, and managing database systems, particularly focusing on AWS RDS for PostgreSQL and SQL databases
Managing data structures and load routines to support application development and support application users
Working with reporting tools like Power BI
Developing and interfacing with Application Program Interfaces (APIs), supporting application development teams, and leveraging AWS environments for database and application support
The ideal candidate will thrive in an Agile project management setting and possess a strong background in data management and processing


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