Safety Engineer

Dell; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Dell in Durham, NC is hiring a part-time Safety Engineer to bridge MySQL and PostgreSQL, document a Rust-based system, and tune queries to prevent timeouts under load. The role will deliver Vue.js features aligned with Dell's technology roadmap while tracking KPIs and ensuring timely delivery of milestones.

The ideal candidate can ship under deadlines, owns projects from concept through delivery, and brings Jest-based testing discipline and facilitation skills to a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience bridging MySQL and PostgreSQL to ensure platform integration.
• Document Rust system so new engineers can onboard quickly.
• Tune MySQL queries to prevent timeouts under load.
• Ship mid-level features within an engineer-facing safety mandate.

Responsibilities

• Bridge MySQL and PostgreSQL so the two halves of Dell's platform finally talk
• Document the Rust system so the next mid-level engineer onboards in days, not weeks
• Tune MySQL queries until the NC database stops timing out under load
• Deliver mid-level-quality features within the $80,000 - $113,000 Safety Engineer mandate
• Ship the self-directed Vue.js features that move Dell's technology roadmap forward
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
• Chase down the Vue.js integration that silently drops Dell events at midnight

Skills

Jest

Facilitation

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Rust

Vue.js

Job description

This part-time Safety Engineer seat at Dell pays $80,000 - $113,000 and comes with a backlog of genuinely interesting technology problems. The pitch is honest — $80,000 - $113,000, real ownership of technology outcomes, and a Dell crew in Durham that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Bridge MySQL and PostgreSQL so the two halves of Dell's platform finally talk
• Document the Rust system so the next mid-level engineer onboards in days, not weeks
• Tune MySQL queries until the NC database stops timing out under load
• Deliver mid-level-quality features within the $80,000 - $113,000 Safety Engineer mandate
• Ship the self-directed Vue.js features that move Dell's technology roadmap forward
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
• Chase down the Vue.js integration that silently drops Dell events at midnight

What You'll Bring

• Solid Jest grounding, plus Facilitation you can pick up on the fly
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• Track record that proves you can flexible ship under deadline pressure
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery

Dell builds technology tools the way old shops built furniture — slowly, in Durham, NC, and with a quietly-excellent respect for the craft. We assume good intent first and ask clarifying questions second, which keeps the wildly-collaborative days drama-free.

Combine $80,000 - $113,000 with growth, generous benefits, and a mentor, and you have the reason people stay at Dell for years.

We refreshed this Safety Engineer listing this week to keep it current for applicants.