Sr. Software DB Development Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
18 hours ago
$165,000 - $203,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Oracle databasesAWS RDSAWS AuroraAWS DynamoDBAWS RedshiftAWS GlueAWS S3AWS DMSAWS Schema Conversion ToolSQLPLSQLQuery optimizationIndexing strategiesInfrastructure as CodeTerraformCloudFormationUnix/Linux scriptingPythonData governanceEncryptionHIPAA complianceGDPR complianceETLData WarehousingRedshiftAWSKubernetesS3DynamoDBRDSCloudWatchGlueOracleLeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Transaction Network Services (TNS) is a company focused on driving success through a talented team. They are seeking a Senior Database Engineering Lead to oversee the design, development, and optimization of data solutions in cloud environments, while also mentoring a team of engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of database development engineers and serve as a hands-on contributor to deliver complex solutions and projects
- Design, implement, and maintain Oracle databases and AWS-native data services (e.g., RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift)
- Lead data migration and modernization efforts from on-premises to AWS
- Develop and optimize data models for transactional (OLTP) and analytical (OLAP) workloads
- Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies using RMAN, Data Guard, and AWS Backup
- Drive performance tuning, capacity planning, scalability, and security hardening of data platforms
- Mentor, manage performance, ensure coding standards, and act as a hands-on technical expert for complex issues
- Plan, prioritize, and execute projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with product roadmaps
- Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Operations teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions
- Monitor and troubleshoot data infrastructure using CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and other observability tools
- Manage and participate in production support, incident response, root-cause analysis, and long-term problem remediation
Requirements:
- 12 - 15+ years of experience in Oracle and other RDBMS technologies
- Demonstrated experience performing hands-on database development and administration while leading engineering teams
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, Glue, and S3
- Proven success delivering complex database initiatives in large-scale, enterprise environments
- Proven success in data migration projects using AWS DMS, Schema Conversion Tool, or custom automation
- Expertise in SQL/PLSQL, query optimization, and indexing strategies
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux scripting, Python, or other automation tools
- Familiarity with data governance, encryption, and compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR)
- A leadership style rooted in collaboration, mentorship, and leading by example
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics across all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a track record of resolving high-impact production issues
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with Oracle ASM, GoldenGate, or Exadata
- Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and big data technologies
- AWS Certified Database – Specialty or equivalent certifications
- Experience with Kubernetes and containerized data platforms
- Prior experience supporting mission-critical, 24x7 production systems