Software Database Engineer

Software Database Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Software Database Engineer opportunity in Redmond, WA.

Title: Software Database Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

Duration: 4 Months (potential chances for extension)

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 4 Months (Potential chances for extension)

Job Type: [Fulltime] (40 HRS WEEKLY)], [CONTRACT], [HYBRID]

Pay Range: $30/hr to $33/hr on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.)

Title: Software Database Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

Duration: 4 Months (potential chances for extension)

Summary:

The main function of a Software Database Engineer is to establish system information requirements using analysis of information in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to validate SQL performance on new hardware and new releases, identify regressions, ensure performance stability, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to ongoing SQL performance testing, regression detection, and performance diagnostics - long?running initiatives that have been in place "for years and years."

Candidate Requirements

• Disqualifiers: Candidates with no bachelor's degree in computer science or those not meeting required hard?skill alignment would not be eligible.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain strong problem?solving skills, strong communication skills, SQL performance testing exposure, and programming experience in C/C#/PowerShell, along with foundational computer science knowledge.

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
• Ensures these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for agency IT architecture, and profiles of standards as they apply to the implementation and specific to the solution for the platform, integration with other systems, and the external interfaces
• Ensures that the common operating environment is compliant. Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action
• Provides daily supervision and direction to staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred
• 0-2 years' experience required
• Experience with broad technology delivery, including custom development using various development languages
• Experience with providing technical leadership, mentoring software engineering design, development, and frameworks, analyzing alternatives, and presenting technical options to leads and clients
• Experience with driving technical planning and solutions for small software portfolio, including authoring or managing the development of software designs, managing vendor evaluations, and justifying technical recommendations
• Ability to apply fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments
• Requires practical experience and training

Typical day in role:

Work with Lead SQL Performance engineers, follow their instructions, sync daily with progress and next steps. The purpose of this team is to validate SQL performance on new hardware and new releases, identify regressions, ensure performance stability, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.

Ideal background:

S/W development engineer with knowledge in C/C#/PowerShell, good problem solving, good communication skills and ability to work as a team. The role will consist of running performance tests, analyzing performance results, generating reports, addressing regressions, and performing scripting (PowerShell or C/C#). The candidate will also participate in daily or twice?daily scrum calls to provide updates, receive assignments, and surface blockers.

Top hard skills:

• 2 years of experience, BA/BS in Computer Science
• 2 years of experience, Programming language: C, C#, PowerShell
• 2 years of experience, Windows OS experience

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 250046 when responding to this ad.

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