Senior Database Engineer - Contract

NTT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore is looking for a skilled database performance engineer with over 8 years of relevant experience. The role involves optimizing database performance for applications and responding to recommendations from a Microsoft SME team. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or related fields and have expertise in MSSQL. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in database performance tuning.
• Expertise in tuning table and index structures.
• Ability to handle complex database queries and stored procedures.

Responsibilities

• Optimize database table/stored procedures/ad-hoc queries to improve performance.
• Follow up on suggestions by Microsoft SME team.
• Fine-tune database configurations for better application performance.

Skills

Database performance tuning

MSSQL expertise

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

1 year renewable contract

Central, Singapore

Summary

• The candidate will be involved in optimization of database table/stored procedures/ad-hoc queries to improve application performance and resolve time out issues.
• The work involves following up on suggestion by Microsoft SME team and fine tune database configurations and table/index/queries to improve application performance

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in database performance tuning, particularly MSSQL.
• Expertise in database performance tuning on table and index structure.
• Expertise in performance tuning on complex database queries and stored procedures, involving complex logic and joins of more than 5 tables.
• Expertise in regression testing changes made to database objects and queries.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Good to have

• Expertise in Amazon RDS is advantageous.
• Backend software engineering skill in C# is advantageous.
• Finance industry experience is advantageous.

Interested candidates may apply to this job posting or by directly sending their CV to [e-mail]