Senior Database Engineer

Total Quality Logistics; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking a Database Engineer to collaborate with development teams on designing and optimizing data storage solutions. This role requires strong expertise in SQL Server, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch, along with a solid understanding of database principles.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years with SQL Server and is proficient in scripting and containerization tools. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in enhancing database performance and stability during development.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of SQL Server experience.
• 1 to 3 years of MongoDB/Elasticsearch experience.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with development teams for OLTP applications.
• Create and enforce database standards.
• Conduct performance/stress testing.

Skills

SQL Server

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

ORMs (e.g., Entity Framework)

Containerization tools (e.g., Docker)

Scripting languages (e.g., Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

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

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.