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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Engineer - **Company:** Kapsch - **Location:** Wien, Austria - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Stores, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Document-Oriented Databases, Entity Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, Online Analytical Processing, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Power BI, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Software Technical Review, Transact-SQL, Web Services, Snowflake, Gitlab, Data Layers, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Low Latency, Software Coding, Restful APIs, GPT, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.studentjob.at/stellenangebote/8710422-database-engineer ## About the Role * Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining databases, Data Warehouses, and Business Intelligence solutions, including Power BI. * Experience designing and implementing data services and data access layers that enable applications to efficiently query, insert, update, and manage information. * Knowledge of REST APIs and web services integration. * Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and modern coding practices, including platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Codex. * Experience working with GitLab and source control best practices. * Strong expertise in SQL development, query tuning, and performance optimization. * Hands-on experience designing databases for both transactional applications and analytical/reporting environments. * Proven ability to develop and maintain SQL Server database objects, including tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, functions, and triggers. * Experience building data repositories and services using C# and Entity Framework. * Experience supporting high-transaction, low-latency, and highly available environments. * Intermediate English proficiency, both written and verbal. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field. ## Description Kapsch is one of Austria's most successful global technology companies. With its comprehensive ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) portfolio, Kapsch is actively addressing the challenges of the present and the future with intelligent mobility solutions in a wide range of application areas. As a family-owned company founded in 1892 and headquartered in Vienna, Kapsch can look back on 130 years of experience with the future. To learn more about our solutions and innovations, visit our website here . A Database Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the data layer of software solutions, building robust and scalable data services that ensure performance, reliability, security, and availability across business-critical applications., * Design and maintain logical and physical database schemas for transactional systems and Data Warehouses, including star and snowflake models. * Develop and implement SQL Server database objects, including tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, functions, and triggers. * Build and maintain data repositories and services using C# and Entity Framework (Code First and Database First approaches). * Participate in technical design reviews, code reviews, and integration testing activities to ensure high-quality data solutions. * Design, develop, and automate ETL processes using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and other data integration tools. * Create and maintain OLAP and tabular models using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). * Develop, publish, and enhance reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Power BI. * Optimize T-SQL queries, ETL pipelines, and analytical models to improve performance, scalability, and response times. * Partner closely with business analysts and stakeholders to define KPIs, metrics, and reporting requirements. * Document database models, ETL workflows, coding standards, and BI user guides to support long-term maintainability and knowledge sharing. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/213-software-developer-salary-in-austria-2023) - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Austria – the most livable place for software developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/20-austria-the-most-livable-place-for-software-developers) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna)