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Agility Partners · 15 hours ago

Database Engineer

positionCharlotte, NC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp
Agility Partners is seeking an experienced Database Engineer to support the modernization of their data platforms, including the migration of mission-critical systems from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL. The role involves designing and executing database migrations, optimizing performance, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful implementations.
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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Design and execute database migrations from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL for enterprise-scale applications
Assess existing SQL Server environments and translate schemas, data models, and database logic to PostgreSQL best practices
Convert and refactor T-SQL (stored procedures, functions, triggers, views) into PostgreSQL-compatible SQL and PL/pgSQL
Identify and resolve differences in data types, indexing strategies, constraints, collations, and transaction behavior
Optimize PostgreSQL performance post-migration, including query tuning and indexing strategies
Support low-risk, low-downtime migration strategies for operational systems
Collaborate with application development teams (including .NET teams) to address database dependencies and refactor application queries as needed
Establish standards for PostgreSQL security, backups, monitoring, and operational support
Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and migration playbooks
Participate in on-call or escalation support for database-related production issues as required

Qualification

Microsoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLSQL migrationT-SQLSQLRelational data modelingLinux environmentsPerformance tuningCollaborationDocumentation

Required

5+ years of experience as a Database Engineer, DBA, or similar role in an enterprise environment
Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including T-SQL, indexing, and performance tuning
Demonstrated experience migrating production databases from SQL Server to PostgreSQL
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, query planner behavior, and indexing
Experience working with large, transactional datasets and business-critical systems
Proficiency in SQL and relational data modeling
Experience operating databases in Linux-based environments

Preferred

Experience supporting enterprise or multi-tenant platforms
Familiarity with cloud-hosted databases (AWS RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, Azure PostgreSQL)
Experience with data migration tooling (pgLoader, AWS DMS, custom scripts)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for database changes
Experience supporting applications in regulated, audited, or high-availability environments

Company

Agility Partners

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Agility Partners is a medical device company that develops device therapy for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
dateFounded in 2001
location
Gold River, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://agility-partners.com

H1B Sponsorship

Agility Partners has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.08M
2013-11-13Seed· $0.08M

Leadership Team

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Alan Kutasy
Founder & CEO
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Robert Moyer
President and Co-Founder
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