PostgreSQL Database Developer

The PostgreSQL Database Developer is responsible for developing database code powering the our cloud platform to support millions of IoT nodes. This is a central role in our development team that will create the database schema and functions that interface with the schema, build effective APIs that access and manipulate very large data-sets, working with product managers, front end developers and DBAs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain database code in the form of stored procedures, scripts, queries, views, triggers, etc.

• Work closely with the CTO to implement effective and maintainable database coding practices that form an architectural foundation

• Work with front end developers to define simple yet powerful APIs

• Work with DBAs to ensure efficiency of database code, integrity of data structures and quality of data content

• Work with product managers to ensure database code meets requirements.

• Work with DBAs and data analysts to ensure database code is accurately documented

• Participate in the product discussion and work with other team members to review user stories, estimate effort to build functionality supporting user stories, and participate in reviews

Required Skills

• 3+ years working as a database developer working with PostgreSQL

• Expert Level SQL, PL/pgSQL, including stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views

• Knowledge of JSON and PostgreSQL support for JSON

• Post-GIS proficiency and grasp of core geo-spatial concepts

• Ability to efficiently write database code without compromising data quality, privacy or security

• Knowledge of database design principles, query optimization, index management, integrity checks, statistics and isolation levels

• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to evaluate alternative solutions and/or workarounds

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Python/Go Programming

• Experience with message queuing, full text indexing, and other other high performance data concepts

• Demonstrable experience working with huge, interdependent, complex data-sets and data structures

• Bachelors Degree in computer science or relevant field with equivalent experience

Experience

• Total Experience : 3 - 7 yrs.

• Relevant Experience : 3+ yrs.

• Bachelors / Masters Degree in computer science or relevant field with equivalent experience