Software Database Engineer 1

TALENT Software Services; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Redmond is seeking a Software Database Engineer. This full-time role focuses on SQL performance validation and diagnostics, requiring strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a foundation in programming languages like C, C#, and PowerShell. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and some experience in technology delivery. The position offers unique opportunities to work on innovative projects within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in computer science, computer engineering or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience is required.
• Experience in broad technology delivery and custom development.

Responsibilities

• Design architecture for software, hardware, and communications.
• Ensure compliance with IT architecture standards.
• Evaluate workflows, organization, and planning for solutions.

Skills

SQL performance testing exposure

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Programming experience in C/C#/PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

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TALENT Software Services provided pay range

This range is provided by TALENT Software Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Description

• Typical Day in the Role: Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to validate SQL performance on new hardware and new releases, identify regressions, ensure performance stability, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to ongoing SQL performance testing, regression detection, and performance diagnostics — long‑running initiatives that have been in place "for years and years."

Candidate Requirements

• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain strong problem‑solving skills, strong communication skills, SQL performance testing exposure, and programming experience in C/C#/PowerShell, along with foundational computer science knowledge.

Summary

The main function of a Software Database Engineer is to establish system information requirements using analysis of information in the development of enterprise‑wide or large‑scale information systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Designs architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross‑functional requirements and interfaces.
• Ensures these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for agency IT architecture, and profiles of standards as they apply to the implementation and specific to the solution for the platform, integration with other systems, and the external interfaces.
• Ensures that the common operating environment is compliant. Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.
• Provides daily supervision and direction to staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• 0‑2 years' experience required.
• Experience with broad technology delivery, including custom development using various development languages.
• Experience with providing technical leadership, mentoring software engineering design, development, and frameworks, analyzing alternatives, and presenting technical options to leads and clients.
• Experience with driving technical planning and solutions for small software portfolio, including authoring or managing the development of software designs, managing vendor evaluations, and justifying technical recommendations.
• Ability to apply fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
• Requires practical experience and training.

Explain a typical day in the role.

Work with Lead SQL Performance engineers, follow their instructions, sync daily with progress and next steps. The purpose of this team is to validate SQL performance on new hardware and new releases, identify regressions, ensure performance stability, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?

S/W development engineer with knowledge in C/C#/PowerShell, good problem solving, good communication skills and ability to work as a team. The role will consist of running performance tests, analyzing performance results, generating reports, addressing regressions, and performing scripting (PowerShell or C/C#). The candidate will also participate in daily or twice‑daily scrum calls to provide updates, receive assignments, and surface blockers.

What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?

Challenging work to learn new processor technology, cloud experience, problem solving, SQL internals and performance analysis. Strong learning environment in SQL performance engineering.

Exposure to Azure/cloud technologies

Opportunity to improve programming fundamentals (C, C#, PowerShell). Challenging problem‑solving scenarios and collaboration with dev leads.

Top 3 Must‑Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each

BA/BS in Computer Science
Programming language: C, C#, PowerShell
Windows OS experience

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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