Senior Embedded Database Architect (PostgreSQL) - Remote

RXinsider LTD.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

QuidelOrtho seeks a Senior Database Design Engineer to own relational database design for on-device Linux-based medical devices. You will shape the data backbone, ensure maintainability and regulatory compliance, and lead architecture decisions impacting multiple software components.

Candidates should have 5+ years in a medical device setting, strong C++ skills, and experience with embedded databases. Remote eligible; Rochester, NY local candidates are desirable.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years with BS or 3+ with MS; medical device experience preferred.
• Relational schemas design, query optimization, indexing and data-access layers.
• Experience with on-device or embedded databases on Linux devices.
• Understanding of migrations, versioned schemas, and backward compatibility.
• Experience in regulated/safety-critical environments (medical devices preferred).
• C++ knowledge to review database interaction code.

Responsibilities

• Own database schema design for PostgreSQL or equivalent on Linux-based devices.
• Design schemas, views, indexes, and constraints balancing performance and traceability.
• Govern schema changes, technical debt, and cross-release design evolution.
• Lead data access patterns and cross-component database interactions.
• Lead query optimization, execution plans, indexing, and capacity planning.
• Define standards for versioning, migrations, and backward compatibility.
• Collaborate with system architects, middleware developers, and UI teams on data access patterns.
• Provide leadership in data modeling reviews and persistence strategies.
• Support backup, restore, and recovery strategies for on-device databases.
• Participate in FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485 compliant processes.

Skills

Relational database design

Query optimization

Schema evolution

On-device databases

C++ knowledge

Regulated environments

Data governance

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

Linux

Job description

QuidelOrtho seeks a Senior Database Design Engineer to own relational database design for on-device Linux-based medical devices. You will shape the data backbone, ensure maintainability and regulatory compliance, and lead architecture decisions impacting multiple software components.

Candidates should have 5+ years in a medical device setting, strong C++ skills, and experience with embedded databases. Remote eligible; Rochester, NY local candidates are desirable.