Manager, SQL Development

Turn5, Inc.; Willistown Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turn5, Inc. is seeking a Manager, SQL Development in Paoli, PA to lead a small team and own SQL strategy in a fast-moving ecommerce environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers and product management, optimizing OLTP workloads, and delivering scalable data solutions in a hybrid work setting.

If you excel at mentoring, performance tuning, and designing robust database structures, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with MS SQL Server 2016+, preferably in ecommerce.
• Experience designing SQL structures and procedures for highly transactional apps.
• Experience fine-tuning SQL functions and stored procedures called frequently.
• Strong database design principles and data modeling experience.
• 3+ years leading a team of SQL Developers.

Responsibilities

• Work with developers and project management in a highly transactional OLTP environment to build new and support existing SQL code, structures, and data.
• Coach, train and lead a team of 2 SQL Application Developers
• Evaluate and performance tune existing procedures and data
• Analyze business needs and software requirements to help determine feasibility of work within time and resource constraints
• Project life cycle involvement – planning, estimates, documentation, development, testing and deployment

Skills

SQL Development

Team Leadership

Data Modeling

Database Design

Performance Tuning

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Profiler

Performance Monitor

XML

JSON

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Manager, SQL Development

Hybrid – Paoli, PA

Turn5 is a fast-growing eCommerce company serving automotive enthusiasts across multiple brands including AmericanMuscle.com, AmericanTrucks.com, ExtremeTerrain.com and Eckler’s.com. We build platforms, content, and customer experiences that help people customize, restore, and enjoy their cars and trucks. We’re people-first, team-oriented, and looking for someone excited to contribute to meaningful, high-impact work.

What You’ll Do

• Work with developers and project management in a highly transactional OLTP environment to build new and support existing SQL code, structures, and data
• Coach, train and lead a team of 2 SQL Application Developers
• Evaluate and performance tune existing procedures and data
• Analyze business needs and software requirements to help determine feasibility of work within time and resource constraints
• Project life cycle involvement – planning, estimates, documentation, development, testing and deployment

What We’re Looking For

We value strong fundamentals, curiosity, and the ability to grow. If you’re stronger on some of these and lighter on others, that’s perfectly fine – we’re more interested in your ability to solve problems, collaborate, and grow with the team. If you have a solid foundation and are excited to learn, we want to hear from you.

• Required fundamentals:
  • 5+ years of recent experience with MS SQL Server 2016+, preferably in an e-commerce environment
  • Experience with designing SQL Structures and procedures to support highly transactional applications.
  • Experience fine-tuning SQL functions and stored procedures called hundreds or thousands of times per minute.
  • Deep understanding of database design principles
  • Experience with Data modeling
  • Creating tables for relational data, views, stored procedures, and indexes.
  • 3+ years experience leading a team of SQL Developers
• Technologies you may work with here (These are things you’ll encounter, not hard requirements, so exposure to even a few is great):
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, and other related tools
  • XML, JSON, MS Excel, MS SQL Server, and Tableau

Who You’ll Work With

You will work closely with the ecommerce team, application developers and project management to design, support, and optimize SQL solutions in a high transaction e-commerce environment. We prioritize work-life balance, clear communication and helping each other succeed.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We offer:

• Hybrid schedule:
  • Local (within 50 miles of our HQ in Paoli, PA): typically 2 days onsite per month (yes, month!)
  • Remote: 2 weeks onsite per year
• Competitive compensation in-line with experience & impact, plus a quarterly bonus program
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plus immediate vesting on your 401k match
• A people-first culture where curiosity, ownership, and collaboration are valued
• Opportunities to grow your technical skillset and contribute to impactful, high-visibility products

About Turn5

Turn5 is one of the largest and fastest growing eCommerce retailers in the Greater Philadelphia area. Best known for our award-winning, eCommerce platforms, AmericanMuscle.com, ExtremeTerrain.com, and AmericanTrucks.com, we’ve been engaging muscle car, truck, and off-road enthusiasts with exceptional products, services, and experiences since 2004. With the acquisition of Eckler’s in 2022, a pioneer in classic car restoration & modification for over 60 years, Turn5’s catalog of brands has expanded to now offer aftermarket automotive products for vehicles as classic as the Model T.

Our purpose, however, extends beyond selling car parts. We have a commitment to creating meaningful customer experiences at every step of their journey. Whether it’s supplying a unique product that customizes the look and feel of their ride, providing thousands of educational videos for the DIYer or leveraging user generated content to inspire even the most experienced owner, we are obsessed with ensuring we reach as many like-minded gearheads across the globe as we can.

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