Designing, optimizing, and maintaining Azure SQL database environments
Supporting development teams and modern DevOps practices
Partnering closely with engineering teams and architects to ensure database design, deployment, and performance are aligned with application development and agile delivery
Designing and modeling relational database solutions using SQL technologies (e.g., Azure SQL)
Deep involvement with engineering team in the Data Access Layer using EF CodeFirst modeling, mappings, and LINQ queries
Establishing data unit test patterns and framework for LINQ/query expressions and other data access patterns
Planning, scripting, reviewing, and rolling out EF migrations
Analyzing and optimizing SQL query performance
Optimizing performance of application-generated queries on Azure SQL Database
Operating as a subject matter expert on data access and ORM integration
Automating database deployment and maintenance tasks using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
Managing and synchronizing database changes across environments
Overseeing and managing Azure cloud-hosted databases
Integrating and maintaining monitoring and alerting solutions for proactive database performance management
Exploring and recommending new technologies, patterns, and methods
Collaborating with Architects to implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions
Participating in agile ceremonies and on-call rotations as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience as a database engineer, developer-focused DBA, or similar role
Proven experience redesigning and optimizing relational database models for modern applications
Deep experience with Azure SQL Database, including modeling design, deployment, and management in cloud environments
Experience implementing .NET code (C# and Entity Framework) including the ability to debug and identify performance issues related to ORM usage
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and agile development methodologies
Proficiency in automating database tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar scripting tools
Experience with database monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog) and proactive performance management
Knowledge of security best-practices for Azure SQL
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote, fast-paced environment
Advanced SQL development and optimization skills, including query tuning and execution plan analysis
Strong understanding of relational database design principles (normalization, indexing strategies, constraints)
Expertise in Entity Framework and ORM performance optimization techniques (LINQ query optimization, eager vs. lazy loading, query translation analysis)
Proficiency in Azure SQL Database management and optimization for application workloads
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and database automation using scripting tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, Azure Monitor) for database performance and health
Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery strategies for cloud-hosted databases
Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with development and DevOps teams

Benefits

Fully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and supplies
Medical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision, health savings account with generous employer contributions, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, EAP
Group paid life insurance, group paid STD and LTD and voluntary life/AD&D insurance, accident and critical illness options
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, healthy lifestyle reimbursements
Open PTO, Paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental leave, caregiver leave and paid FMLA leave
Friends and Family Friday to end our standard workweek at 2pm local time; Full company closure during the 4th of July holiday week
Access to pet insurance; Access for employees and dependents to Skillable learning opportunities through our product and more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azure SQL DatabaseSQLEntity FrameworkC#LINQPowerShellAzure CLICI/CDdatabase optimizationquery tuning

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingagile methodologiesleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingtime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering