Database Developer

The Database Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing the platform’s data layer supporting a large-scale, cloud-native federal application hosted on AWS. Working as part of an Agile delivery team, this role develops database schemas, SQL code, data pipelines, and data-access components while ensuring high performance, data integrity, security, and scalability. The Database Developer collaborates closely with application developers, database architects, and technical leads to deliver reliable, high-volume data solutions while leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and software quality., * Design, develop, and maintain relational database schemas, tables, indexes, stored procedures, views, and SQL queries.

• Develop and support ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines that efficiently move and transform application data.
• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and execution-plan analysis.
• Develop database solutions utilizing AWS data services, including Amazon Aurora, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Amazon S3.
• Ensure database integrity, availability, security, and compliance with established enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with software developers, database architects, and technical leads to design efficient data-access patterns.
• Troubleshoot database issues and support production performance tuning and problem resolution.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve database development, SQL optimization, and overall engineering productivity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Database Programming, Database Programming, Database Architecture, Technical Leadership, Productivity Management, Database Technology, Software Development, Performance Management, Data Quality, Data Management, * 3+ years of database development experience.

• Experience developing SQL-based applications and database solutions.
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise application development teams.

Mandatory Skills:

• SQL development.
• Database schema design.
• Relational database development.
• Data modeling fundamentals.
• ETL/ELT development.
• AWS database services (Aurora, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, or Amazon S3).
• Database performance tuning.
• Data integrity and security.

Non-technical Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• U.S. work authorization.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Amazon Redshift experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing systems.
• Federal government project experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted database development or SQL optimization tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines supporting database deployments.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.

Degrees and Certifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Management, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

Preferred

• AWS database or cloud certification.