Senior Database Developer

E-Solutions; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in database development is seeking a Database Developer to design, optimize, and maintain robust database systems. This role requires advanced SQL skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience with enterprise-grade databases. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in IT or related field and a strong analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Developer.
• Knowledge of software development and web applications.
• Experience with enterprise-grade database systems like SQL Server or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize database objects and processes.
• Ensure database programs meet performance requirements.
• Research and suggest new database products and protocols.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in SQL

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in information technology

Certificate in Database Development

Tools

MS SQL Server Services

Open-source databases (MySQL)

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Docker

Job description

Design stable reliable and effective database objects and processes

Optimize and maintain legacy systems

Modify and perform tests on database objects and processes according to requests

Solve database usage issues and malfunctions

Identify new features based on user requirements

Ensure all database programs meet company and performance requirements

Research and suggest new database products services and protocols

Develop technical and training manuals

Provide data management support to users

Requirements and skills

Proven work experience as a Database developer

Advanced proficiency in SQL

Finetuning Complex Queries

Designing tables

Exceptional critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities

In-depth understanding of DBA concepts as mentioned below but not limited to

Permissions

Archiving Backups

Routine Housekeeping

Recovery

Security

Monitoring

Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications

Knowledge of MS SQL Server Services is a plus

Excellent analytical and organization skills

An ability to understand frontend users requirements and a problemsolving attitude

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Degree in information technology computer science or an adjacent field

Certificate in Database Development is strongly advantageous

years Engineering of Enterprise grade Database systems such as SQL Server Sybase Oracle or DB

Nice to Have

Cloud Database knowledge of platforms like Azure Nutanix Kubernetes Docker or Openshift

Developer mindset with skill in Python Ansible or CC

Experience with Opensource Databases such as MySQL etc Inmemory caches KeyValue Databases and Graph Databases