Job Role : Senior Database Engineer
Location : Hyderabad & Noida
Notice Period : Immediate or less than 15 days
Experience : 8 - 12 years
Key Skills & Technologies
- Snowflake : 3+ years of experience
- Streamsets : 2+ years of experience
Key Responsibilities :
Develop data pipelines for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources using SQL and cloud database technologies.Collaborate with stakeholders (Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams) to address data-related technical issues.Work with data and analytics experts to enhance data system functionality.Assemble large, complex data sets to meet business requirements.Analyze and improve existing SQL code for performance, security, and maintainability.Design and implement internal process improvements, focusing on automation and scalability.Perform unit testing and bug fixes for databases.Develop and enforce best practices for database design and development.Lead database projects within scrum teams.Support dashboard development through exploratory data analysis (desirable).Required Skills :
Strong SQL experience, particularly with PostgreSQL hosted on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).Experience with cloud-based data warehouses like Snowflake (preferred) or Azure Synapse.Proficiency in ETL / ELT tools such as IBM StreamSets, SnapLogic, or DBT.Knowledge of data modeling and OLAP systems.Deep understanding of databases, data marts, and enterprise systems.Expertise in data ingestion, cleaning, and de-duping.Ability to fine-tune report queries and design indexes.Familiarity with SQL security techniques (e.g., column-level encryption, TDE).Experience mapping source data into ER models (desirable).Adherence to database standards (e.g., naming conventions, architecture).Exposure to source control tools like GIT or Azure DevOps.Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).Experience with NoSQL databases and real-time replication (desirable).Experience with CI / CD automation tools (desirable).Programming experience in Golang, Python, and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau (desirable).Personal Attributes :
Excellent communication skills.Ability to work effectively in distributed teams.Capable of managing multiple timelines simultaneously.Adept at articulating data insights to inform business decisions.Comfortable with ambiguity and risk management.Able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.(ref : hirist.tech)