Senior Database Engineer

INSPYR Global Solutions; Medellín; Remote; COP 194,698,000 - 292,047,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Global cross-team collaboration

Job summary

INSPYR Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join a distributed team. You will focus on SQL Server performance, execution plans, indexing, and query tuning, collaborating with software engineers to optimize data access patterns. This is a remote LATAM-friendly role, with a 12+ month contract and competitive compensation based on experience.

You will lead performance improvements, share best practices, and help raise the team's database skills across products.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with SQL Server, focusing on performance tuning.
• Expert-level ability to analyze and optimize complex T-SQL queries.
• Deep understanding of execution plans, statistics, and the query optimizer.
• Proven experience designing and tuning indexing strategies.
• Strong knowledge of concurrency, isolation levels, locking, and blocking.
• Experience working with application development teams (not only operations/DBA).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve SQL Server performance issues in production and pre-production environments
• Analyze, rewrite, and optimize complex SQL queries and stored procedures
• Read and interpret execution plans to find bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Design and refine indexing strategies to improve query performance
• Find and resolve concurrency issues, including blocking, deadlocks, and locking contention
• Work with software engineering teams on data access patterns, query design, and schema decisions
• Share database performance best practices and build that expertise across the team

Skills

SQL Server

Performance tuning

T-SQL

Execution plans

Indexing strategies

Concurrency control

Collaboration with developers

Tools

PostgreSQL

NoSQL (Cassandra)

Job description

Title: Senior Database Engineer
Location:Remote LATAM
Duration:12+ month contract
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
Work Requirements: Citizen of the country of employment or authorized to work in that country.

Senior Database Engineer

About the Role

We're creating a new role for a Senior Database Engineer to bring dedicated SQL Server performance expertise to our engineering team. This is not a traditional DBA position. You won't be focused on backups, patching, or infrastructure. You'll work directly with software engineers to diagnose and fix database-driven performance problems in our products. Our engineers are strong with databases. What we need is a specialist who goes deep on execution plans, indexing, and query tuning, and who can raise the whole team's database performance skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve SQL Server performance issues in production and pre-production environments
• Analyze, rewrite, and optimize complex SQL queries and stored procedures
• Read and interpret execution plans to find bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Design and refine indexing strategies to improve query performance
• Find and resolve concurrency issues, including blocking, deadlocks, and locking contention
• Work with software engineering teams on data access patterns, query design, and schema decisions
• Share database performance best practices and build that expertise across the team

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with SQL Server, with a strong focus on performance tuning
• Expert-level ability to analyze and optimize complex T-SQL queries
• Deep understanding of execution plans, statistics, and the query optimizer
• Proven experience designing and tuning indexing strategies
• Strong knowledge of concurrency, isolation levels, locking, and blocking
• Track record of troubleshooting and resolving production database performance issues
• Experience working directly with application development teams (not only in an operations/DBA role)

Nice to Have

• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with Cassandra or other NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with how application code (e.g., Java/ORM frameworks) shapes database performance

Why Join INSPYR Global Solutions (IGS)

Become part of a diverse and multicultural workplace where you'll collaborate with talented professionals from around the world, build meaningful connections, and grow your career in a supportive environment. At IGS, we're committed to helping you succeed by offering:

• Flexible remote and hybrid work opportunities
• Continuous learning and professional development programs
• A culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing

INSPYR Global Solutions is the global delivery team for INSPYR Solutions, connecting top talent with opportunities across IT and professional services. Through collaboration, expertise, and innovation, we support global teams and help drive impactful solutions for our clients. Our focus is building a community of skilled, motivated, and reliable professionals who contribute to growth, performance, and long-term success. Learn more about us at www.inspyrglobalsolutions.com .

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