Junior Database Engineer (SQL & Python)

System Soft Technologies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

System Soft Technologies seeks an entry-level Database Engineer in the Greater Philadelphia area. The role blends database and systems engineering to deliver high performance, reliability, and scalability for applications and distributed systems.

The ideal candidate has a CS-related degree and 1–3 years of database engineering or systems experience with complex SQL and Python scripting. Onsite work is required with relocation options available; US or Green Card only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Information Systems or related field.
• 1-3 years of database or systems engineering experience including designing, maintaining, or owning database infrastructure.
• Proficient in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries (JOINs, WHERE clauses, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) with knowledge of indexing, partitioning, replication, and high-availability architectures.
• Solid Python development skills—able to write production-quality scripts and tooling.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Linux fundamentals—shell scripting, process management, system monitoring.

Skills

SQL

Python

Database design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Information Systems or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Database Engineer – Entry Level

10/10 SQL (complex queries) & Python

Greater Philadelphia Area (100% Onsite) – relocation options

US or Green Card only

++Full name and city/state of residence required on all resumes++

We’re looking for a Database Engineer who brings a blend of database and systems engineering skills. This is a position of opportunity for an eager, ++early-stage++ career CS gradwho understands how databases interact with applications, infrastructure, and distributed systems to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or technology field


• 1-3 years of experience in database engineering, systems engineering including designing, maintaining, or owning database infrastructure; DBA experience a plus (professionally or through academics).


• Working proficiency in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries (e.g., JOINs, WHERE clauses, INSERT, UPDATE , and DELETE statements), with deep knowledge of relational database concepts, indexing strategies, partitioning, replication, and high-availability architectures.


• Solid Python development skills — able towrite production-qualityscripts and tooling, not just one-off automation.


• Good understanding of Kubernetes and containerized workloads.


• Linux fundamentals — shell scripting, process management, system monitoring, and core command-line fluency.


• Completion of internships, co-op programs or hands on work experience is welcomed!