Database Architect

Smartz - Champaign, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Champaign, IL

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About the position

Smartz Inc is seeking a full stack engineer to join their dynamic team, responsible for solving challenges associated with their evolving technical stack. The role involves taking complete ownership of projects across the entire stack, working with new technologies and architectures to deliver exceptional global user experiences. The ideal candidate will have experience in building products across the stack, with a strong understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple back-end languages.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing the performance of existing database programs.
• Assisting database development teams in designing new database programs that meet the organization's data storage needs.
• Monitoring databases and related systems to ensure optimized performance.
• Writing new support programs and scripts to increase data storage capacity.
• Reviewing database and user reports, as well as system information.
• Performing debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolving conflicts.
• Mentoring database administrators and providing them with technical support.
• Adhering to best practices in securely storing, backing up, and archiving data.
• Documenting processes related to database design, configuration, and performance.
• Keeping abreast of developments and best practices in database engineering.

Requirements

• Applicable licensing, certification, and registration.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in database engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and NoSQL technologies.
• Extensive experience with database technologies and architecture.
• Sound knowledge of best practices in database engineering and data security.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, or similar.
• Experience in building enterprise applications.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Unit/integration testing experience.

Benefits

• Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement and savings plan with company match
• Robust paid time off package
• Paid Company Holidays