Software Engineer

Software Engineer

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Mission: This role is ideal for someone who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, embraces new technologies and programming languages, and is committed to continuously expanding their technical expertise. The successful candidate is self-driven, proactive, and takes ownership of new challenges while contributing to a collaborative and innovative environment. 

Skills:
Thinks independently and challenges conventional approaches when appropriate. 
Is adaptable and comfortable working in evolving environments. 
Enjoys experimenting with new ideas and technologies to solve problems. 
Takes ownership and follows through from design to delivery. 
Balances innovation with practical, maintainable solutions. 
Is proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement rather than waiting for direction. 
Values collaboration while being capable of working autonomously. 

5+ years of hands-on experience in SQL development, database programming, and performance optimization. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers. 

• Build scalable and efficient database solutions with a strong focus on performance. 

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize slow-running queries and database workloads. 

• Design and implement database schemas that support evolving business requirements. 

• Develop ETL/data processing routines and automate database operations where appropriate. 

• Collaborate with application developers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust database solutions. 

• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and privacy best practices are followed. 

• Review, refactor, and improve existing SQL code for maintainability and efficiency. 

• Participate in technical discussions, contribute ideas, and evaluate alternative approaches to solving problems. 

• Stay current with emerging database technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate. 

Required Skills 

• 5+ years of SQL development experience 

• Strong expertise in:  

• SQL 

• PL/SQL  

• Python for scripting, automation, or data processing 

• PostgreSQL database 

• Database Schema Design 

• Query Optimization 

• Database Performance Tuning 

• Data Processing 

• Experience troubleshooting production database issues. 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

Good to Have 

• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS). 

• Exposure to cloud database platforms. 

• Experience with CI/CD for database deployments. 

• Version control (Git). 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams. 

 

Core Technology Stack 

Required 

• SQL 

• PostgreSQL 

• Stored Procedures 

• Database Schema Design 

• SQL Optimization 

• Database Performance Tuning 

• Data Processing 

Preferred 

•  PL/SQL 

• Python 

• GIS (PostGIS or similar)