Database Architect

Smartz - Champaign, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Champaign, IL

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About the position

At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to solve the many challenges and puzzles that come with our rapidly evolving technical stack. We are seeking a full stack engineer who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that's always pushing boundaries. Here, you will take complete, end-to-end ownership of projects across the entire stack. Our ideal candidate has experience building products across the stack and a firm understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple back-end languages. You'll be joining a small team working at the forefront of new technology, solving the challenges that impact both the front end and back-end architecture, and ultimately, delivering amazing global user experiences. Smartz was founded in June of 2021 by Dr. Kevin Wan, who has been a successful entrepreneur in the smart home industry for more than 10 years. Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is compatible with industry-leading smart home devices and will provide property owners and tenants with an all-in-one solution to all of their property management needs. Our team uses the latest mobile technologies for all features of Smartz apps, which include live video streaming/recording, motion/sound alerts, AI powered object detection, video access sharing functions, etc. We always strive to develop innovative features to create secure and smart device management experiences for our users and business partners.

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