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# Database developer with application experience

- **Company:** EXPERT RECRUITING SOLUTIONS, LLC
- **Location:** Madison, WI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Schema, DevOps, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Freeform SQL, Sql Optimization, Database Optimization, Sybase, Backend, Containerization, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development, Code Restructuring, Angular Ui, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/database-developer-with-application-experience-madison-wi--e892210b-87dc-4bcd-b47d-73cd39062cab

## About the Role

Database Programming, SQL (Structured Query Language), Editing, Query Optimization, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase Product Family, Analysis Skills, Java, Microservices, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Core Technical (Hard Skills)
Most Critical Skills (Must-Have)

 * Advanced SQL / Database Development
 + Strong experience writing, refactoring, and optimizing complex SQL
 + Performance tuning at the query and data-model level (not DBA-level engine tuning)
 + Experience migrating reports or data logic between database platforms
 * SQL Server expertise strongly preferred
 + Prior experience with Sybase, Oracle, or other relational databases is acceptable
 * Strong Data Modeling experience

Backend Development

 * Java is the preferred and primary backend language (bank standard)
 * C# accepted as an alternative for strong candidates
 * Experience deploying SQL-driven logic through microservices

Frontend Development

 * Angular
 * Modern UI development using JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS
 * Versions are generally current (within ~6 months of latest releases)

DevOps / Cloud (Secondary)

 * Containerization basics (Docker, Kubernetes concepts)
 * Cloud exposure across AWS, Azure, or GCP (no single cloud required), * Financial services or asset management experience
 * Familiarity with:
 + Trade lifecycle concepts
 + Investment instruments
 + Fund accounting or record-keeping platforms
 * This domain knowledge reduces ramp-up time but is not mandatory

## Description

* Lead and execute complex SQL development as part of large-scale report migration:
 + Rewrite and optimize complex SQL queries
 + Translate existing Sybase-based reporting logic into SQL Server
 + Analyze and improve table structures, indexing strategies, and query performance
 * Develop and maintain full-stack reporting solutions:
 + Database layer (SQL Server)
 + Backend services (primarily Java-based microservices)
 + Frontend UI (Angular)
 * Work closely with business users to:
 + Compare existing reports with proposed new versions
 + Validate logic, data accuracy, and usability
 + Translate business requirements into technical solutions
 * Operate within a disciplined Agile/Scrum framework, collaborating with product managers, engineering leads, scrum leads, and global engineering teams
 * Contribute to modern DevOps practices (container-based deployments, etc.), + SQL rewriting, optimization, tuning, and migration work
 * 40 50% Full-stack application development
 + Backend services (Java/C#)
 + Angular UI integration

This is not a DBA role; it is a developer role with deep database expertise.