Senior Database Engineer

Total Quality Logistics; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Database Engineer to partner with development teams during design, testing and implementation of in‑house data storage and access solutions. The role focuses on SQL Server with growing expertise in MongoDB, Elasticsearch and other DBMS platforms to support modernization.

You will optimize schemas, queries and indexes, enforce standards, and perform performance testing with Dev and Performance groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years of professional SQL Server experience.
• 1–3 years with MongoDB or Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge of data modeling and normalization.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams to deliver robust OLTP applications.
• Provide expertise in schema design, query optimization, and indexing.
• Assess the proper database platform based on data needs and availability.
• Create and enforce database standards for security and access methods.
• Conduct performance and stress testing with development and performance teams.
• Translate data needs into structured requests for timely delivery.
• Troubleshoot database issues in non-production environments.
• Coordinate with the DBA team to ensure scalable infrastructure.

Skills

SQL Server

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Entity Framework

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Git

Python

PowerShell

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Tilt

Job description

About the Role:

The Database Engineer will be working closely with development teams during the design, development, testing and implementation of in-house application code primarily supporting their data storage and data access needs. While the focus will be on SQL Server, expertise in MongoDB, Elasticsearch and other DBMS platforms is crucial in supporting our ability to modernize and grow. The goal of this role is to be more proactive by addressing database performance and stability earlier on in the SDLC.

What You Will be Doing:

• Partner with application development teams to ensure the delivery of robust, data-intensive OLTP applications.


• Provide technical expertise(e.g.schema design, query optimization, indexing, stress testing, etc)in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and other DBMS platforms.


• Assist in understanding and implementing the proper database platform based on data storage, data retrieval, and availability requirements.


• Create and enforce database standards pertaining to nomenclature, security, and access methods (paging, caching, etc).


• Conduct performance/stress testing in partnership with App Dev and Performance Engineers.


• Identify and translate the data needs of development teams into structured requests ensuring timely delivery.


• Ad hoc troubleshooting of database related issues in non-prod.


• Liaise with the Database Administration team to guarantee the infrastructure can support current and future application development.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred or relevant work experience.


• Exceptional aptitude for learning new tools/technologies.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience with ORMs such as Entity Framework.


• 3 to 5 years of professional experience using SQL Server or other relational database platforms.


• 1 to 3 years of professional experience using MongoDB, Elasticsearch or other NoSQL database platforms.


• Knowledge of database design principles, data modeling, and normalization.


• Familiarity with containerization/orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Tilt).


• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g.git, Azure Devops, Pipelines).


• Experience with scripting languages (e.g.Python, PowerShell) for automation tasks.


• Exposure to and understanding of AI models to accelerate growth (e.g. Custom skills, tool sets,etc)


• In-depth knowledge of performance-tuning queries and optimizing indexes.

Where you\'ll be: 200 Regency Executive Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.