Jr Database Developer

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Governments largest technology modernization programs underpinning the U.S. capital markets.

Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI Agentic AI cloud technologies and AI-driven engineering.

If you are looking for technically challenging work exceptional learning and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact I would love to connect.

Job Title:

Jr Database Developer

Position Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Hybrid (2 days onsite)

Days Remote:

3 days remote

Position Summary:

The Database Developer is responsible for designing developing and optimizing the platforms data layer supporting a large-scale cloud-native federal application hosted on AWS. Working as part of an Agile delivery team this role develops database schemas SQL code data pipelines and data-access components while ensuring high performance data integrity security and scalability. The Database Developer collaborates closely with application developers database architects and technical leads to deliver reliable high-volume data solutions while leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and software quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop and maintain relational database schemas tables indexes stored procedures views and SQL queries.
• Develop and support ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines that efficiently move and transform application data.
• Optimize database performance through query tuning indexing strategies and execution-plan analysis.
• Develop database solutions utilizing AWS data services including Amazon Aurora Amazon RDS DynamoDB and Amazon S3.
• Ensure database integrity availability security and compliance with established enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with software developers database architects and technical leads to design efficient data-access patterns.
• Troubleshoot database issues and support production performance tuning and problem resolution.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve database development SQL optimization and overall engineering productivity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years of database development experience.
• Experience developing SQL-based applications and database solutions.
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise application development teams.

Mandatory Skills:

• SQL development.
• Database schema design.
• Relational database development.
• Data modeling fundamentals.
• ETL/ELT development.
• AWS database services (Aurora Amazon RDS DynamoDB or Amazon S3).
• Database performance tuning.
• Data integrity and security.

Non-technical Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• U.S. work authorization.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Amazon Redshift experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing systems.
• Federal government project experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted database development or SQL optimization tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines supporting database deployments.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.

Degrees and Certifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering Data Management or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

Preferred

• AWS database or cloud certification.