Manager - Database Developer (Software Engrg & Enterprise Tooling)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Database Developer with Oracle DBA expertise . This role focuses on MSSQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL database programming. The engineer will work closely with Senior Application DBAs and application teams to manage and implement database deliverables, ensuring high-quality migration and development in cloud-managed environment.

This is a 2 years Direct Contract with Synapxe.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead migration and conversion of on-premises and cloud databases (MSSQL, Oracle) to PostgreSQL on cloud-managed database services, ensuring seamless integration, data integrity, and minimal downtime.
• Design, develop, and optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions in at least one of MSSQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL, ensuring code meets performance, security, and coding standards.
• Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks related to query plans, indexing, I/O, and memory utilisation, implementing optimisation techniques tailored to cloud-managed platforms.
• Configure and manage cloud-managed database services across AWS and Azure, designing high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies aligned to RPO/RTO objectives.
• Enforce database security policies including encryption, IAM roles, and least privilege access, and stay current with security threats and patches.
  Maintain migration runbooks, schema mappings, and conversion logic, and produce reports on migration progress, performance metrics, and cost optimisation.
  Communicate updates, risks, and technical findings clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in database development and migration for MSSQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
• Proven experience in database conversion from MSSQL and Oracle to PostgreSQL in cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture, design principles, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-managed database services (AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL).
• Experience with data migration and movement tools, including on-premises tools (e.g., Backup utilities, Data Pump) and cloud services (e.g., AWS DMS, AWS Glue, AWS Athena).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and automation for database deployments (PowerShell, Git, CI/CD pipelines).
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure components (networking, load balancers, virtualisation) and commercial cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Experience supporting high-availability production systems in cloud environments is advantageous.
• Software development experience in any programming language is a plus.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a service excellence attitude.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Senior Application DBAs and application teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with technical and business stakeholders

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