Senior Database Developer - C13

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Citi is seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise database solutions across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and more. You will partner with developers, data engineers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure data systems supporting critical processes and reporting.

The role emphasizes performance tuning, data modeling, ETL, and automation scripting, with opportunities to contribute to cloud modernization and production reliability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with application development with a strong focus on database development.
• Strong SQL development across multiple platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
• Strong database design, normalization, and data modeling expertise.
• Hands-on ETL development and support.
• Experience scheduling and managing batch jobs with AutoSys or similar schedulers.
• Strong Unix/Linux administration and shell scripting experience.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Unix, Python, PowerShell, etc.
• Expertise in database performance tuning, indexing, and monitoring.
• Experience with Git/Bitbucket/GitHub/Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize database solutions across multiple platforms.
• Develop and maintain database objects such as stored procedures, functions, views, triggers, packages, and schemas.
• Create and optimize complex SQL queries to support reporting and analytics.
• Design, develop, support, and troubleshoot ETL/ELT processes for data integration and transformation.
• Schedule, monitor, and support batch processing and data integration jobs using AutoSys or similar tools.
• Develop automation scripts using Unix/Linux shell scripting, PowerShell, Python, or equivalent scripting languages.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and capacity planning.
• Support database deployment activities and manage development, testing, and production environments.
• Implement database security standards, access controls, encryption, and auditing requirements.
• Collaborate with application development teams to design scalable data models and architectures.
• Support system upgrades, database migrations, and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on-call support and production release activities.

Skills

SQL development

Database design

ETL development

Unix scripting

AutoSys scheduling

Shell scripting

Data modeling

Performance tuning

Git / version control

Data warehousing

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Statistics

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

The is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise database solutions across multiple database platforms. This role partners with application developers, data engineers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that support critical business processes and reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize database solutions across multiple platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other relational database technologies.
• Develop and maintain database objects such as stored procedures, functions, views, triggers, packages, and schemas.
• Create and optimize complex SQL queries to support application, reporting, and analytical requirements.
• Design, develop, support, and troubleshoot ETL/ELT processes for data integration and transformation.
• Schedule, monitor, and support batch processing and data integration jobs using AutoSys or similar enterprise scheduling tools.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Unix/Linux shell scripting, PowerShell, Python, or equivalent scripting languages.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Support database deployment activities and maintain development, testing, and production environments.
• Implement database security standards, access controls, encryption, and auditing requirements.
• Collaborate with application development teams to design efficient and scalable data models and database architectures.
• Support system upgrades, database migrations, and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.
• Participate in on-call support and production release activities as required.

Required Experience And Technical Skills

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience with application development, with a strong focus on database development
• Strong experience with SQL development across multiple database platforms, including: Microsoft SQL Server (T‑SQL), Oracle (PL/SQL), MySQL, etc.
• Strong database design, normalization, and data modeling expertise.
• Hands‑on experience with ETL development and support.
• Experience scheduling and managing batch jobs using AutoSys or similar enterprise schedulers.
• Strong Unix/Linux administration and shell scripting experience.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Unix, Python, PowerShell, etc
• Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and monitoring.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and large‑scale data processing.

Education

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Statistics is preferred.

Other Relevant Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong production support and incident management experience.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and establish database development best practices.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Oct 07, 2026

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