Senior Database Developer (Contract)

Senior Database Developer

Role Summary:

As a Senior Database Developer , you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable database solutions that supportcritical business functions. This position requires expertise in database management systems, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for driving technical innovation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize database performance, implement robust data integration strategies, and ensure the integrity and reliability of our data systems.

Requirements:

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Technical Proficiency:

 Expertise in relational database management systems (PostgreSQL, Oracle etc.).

 Proficiency in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries and stored procedures.

 Familiarity with cloud database solutions (e.g. GCP Cloud SQL, AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB).

 Experience with database performance monitoring and automated testing tools.

 Experience with Python scripting.

Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate technical insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Qualifications:

 Experience with data security, compliance standards (e.g., GDPR,

HIPAA), and disaster recovery.

 Familiarity with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.

Core Responsibilities:

 Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance database solutions that support critical business functions.

 Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity through proactive monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.

 Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and business analysts, to determine database requirements and implement effective solutions.

 Lead data migration and integration projects to consolidate and transform data across multiple systems.

 Develop and enforce best practices for database design, data modeling, and query optimization.

 Implement high-availability and disaster recovery strategies to ensure system reliability.

 Contribute to architectural decisions involving database structures, scalability, and performance.

 Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and training sessions.

 Stay up-to-date with emerging database technologies and evaluate their applicability to our business needs.

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: Up to ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Experience:

• Oracle: 5 years (Preferred)
• PostgreSQL: 2 years (Preferred)
• Python: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote