Database Developer

The Jupiter Group, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jupiter Group, Inc is looking for a highly skilled Senior Database Developer to join our dynamic team in Houston, Texas. This position demands a candidate who can work independently within fast-paced environment, delivering rapid solutions and embracing modern AI tools to enhance productivity.

The ideal applicant will possess over 5 years of software development experience and demonstrate proficiency with various database technologies like PostgreSQL and MySQL. The role promises to challenge your analytical and problem-solving skills, whilst allowing for significant autonomy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with multiple database technologies.
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications across various platforms.
• Analyze existing codebases and modernize them with minimal supervision.
• Rapidly prototype solutions in a high-velocity environment.

Skills

Software development experience

Database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Database Developer to join our team. This is a fast-paced role that demands someone who can hit the ground running, navigate complex systems independently, and deliver results quickly. If you thrive in autonomous environments, love solving hard problems, and embrace modern AI-assisted development tools, this role is for you

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications across a variety of platforms and database systems
• Analyze existing codebases — including business logic and data flows — to understand how current systems work, then extend or modernize them with minimal supervision
• Rapidly prototype and deliver solutions in a high-velocity environment with shifting priorities
• Use AI development tools (Cursor, Claude, Copilot etc.) as force multipliers — providing them sufficient context, business rules, and guidance to generate accurate, production-quality outputs
• Research unfamiliar technologies, frameworks, and legacy code patterns independently, and produce working solutions based on that self-directed learning

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Hands-on experience with multiple database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DB2 iSeries, Oracle, NoSQL)
• Demonstrated ability to work across diverse application stacks and environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills — able to independently assess a situation, identify the root cause, and implement a fix or feature without waiting for step-by-step direction
• Proven track record of delivering projects quickly and with high quality