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Midwest Tape, LLC · 1 day ago

Senior Database Developer, PostgreSQL

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Midwest Tape is a company that has provided libraries with access to media content for over 30 years. They are seeking a Senior Database Developer to design and maintain database solutions, ensuring effective data retrieval and system consistency while collaborating with developers and clients.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, high-performance databases

Continuously improve database performance

Modernize Data Infrastructure (AWS Cloud native, Microservices, event-driven architecture)

Drive analytics and reporting capabilities, working along with Business Intelligence teams

Accelerate development with AI & automation

Enable data microservices architecture

Ensure data integrity and security (Data Governance)

Gather user requirements and identify new features

Liaise with developers to improve applications and implement best practices

Develop technical and training manuals

Provide data management support to users

Research and suggest new database products, services and protocols

Qualification

PostgreSQLAWSSQL performance tuningData managementGitAgile/ScrumAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

Proven work experience as a senior PostgreSQL Database Developer, including pgplsql

Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving operational database challenges

Proven experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives to drive optimization

Writing complex SQL statements and performance tuning

Knowledge of AWS Redshift, Lambda, step functions, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, is highly desirable

Knowledge of Amazon Aurora and no-SQL databases is a plus

Experience working with data pipelines

In-depth understanding of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)

Experience using AWS RDS to manage and monitor cloud-based database hosts

System architecture thinking

Proficient with git

Experience with data mesh, domain-driven design, and/or data lake architecture

Strong problem solving and troubleshooting ability under tight deadlines

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications

Familiarity working with .Net Framework, Java/JDBC, and Node.js

Excellent analytical and organizational skills

Attention to detail

An ability to understand front-end user requirements and a problem-solving attitude

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills

Experience working in Agile/Scrum Methodology

Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and Microsoft Office applications

Proficiency using AI-powered tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)

Must be able to work business hours of 8:30am-5:00pm EST in addition to occasional off-hours deployments or crisis resolution

Must live in the following states to be considered: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Montana, Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada

We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas. All candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship