Senior Database Developer

Responsibilities:

• Lead small teams responsible for the design and implementation of efficient database schemas to support application functionality
• Develop and manage database migrations between development, staging, and production environments
• Provide technical leadership including constructive code reviews and design guidance to team members
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate databases into applications
• Ensure data integrity and security through proper access controls and backups
• Work with clients to understand business requirements, prioritize work and provide advanced database-related problem diagnosis and resolution

Skills:

• A desire to lead a small team and previous experience doing so
• Strong background in database design and management systems
• Strong background using AWS and/or Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database concepts
• Experience with database migrations and schema evolution
• Familiarity with version control systems for database artifacts
• Ability to write efficient SQL queries and indexes
• Knowledge of database performance tuning techniques
• Experience collaborating with development teams
• Experience with common Java or .NET technologies and frameworks
• Experience with web technology stacks

Benefits:

• 💼 The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 - $156,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate
• 💰 This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans
• 🩺 Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 🏖️ Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 💰 401(k) plan and contributions
• ⚕️ Long-term/Short-term Disability
• 👶 Paid Parental Leave
• 📈 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred
• 10+ Experience with relational databases, development and optimization of complex SQL queries, and ORM tools such as Hibernate
• Experience with API-oriented design and REST
• Experience gathering and clarifying requirements from different organizations
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology and CI/CD process
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Located in US EST or CST time zones

Desired:

• Experience with specific database management systems (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Familiarity with ORM frameworks
• Knowledge of data modeling tools and techniques
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker