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Job Title: Database Developer
Position Type:
Full- time
Location:
Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required
Days Remote:
3 days remote
Position Summary:
The Database Developer designs and builds the data layer for a high-volume filing platform. This role develops database schemas, queries, and data pipelines using AWS data services, optimizes database and query performance, and supports data integrity, security, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement database schemas, stored procedures, and queries.
- Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
- Optimize query and database performance for high-volume workloads.
- Support data modeling using AWS data services, including Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3.
- Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Collaborate with developers and data architects on data access patterns.
- Leverage AI-assisted tooling for query and pipeline development.
Minimum Experience:
- 3+ years of database development experience.
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases on AWS.
- Experience with performance tuning and data security.
- Strong SQL and data-modeling experience.
Mandatory Skills:
- Strong SQL skills.
- Strong data-modeling skills.
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases on AWS.
- Understanding of database and query performance tuning.
- Understanding of data security.
Non-technical Requirements:
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to prioritize and self-start.
- Adaptability and flexibility as priorities shift.
- Willingness to collaborate, receive feedback, and respond to client requests.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Ability to pass a 7-year background check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with AWS data services, including Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
- Federal IT experience.
- High-volume transaction experience.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted data tooling.