Database Software Engineer II
St. Paul, MN  / Minneapolis, MN 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description

Job Description

The Database Software Engineer II is responsible for design, development, and testing of select product area(s) of Infinite Campus software systems. Schema design and standards enforcement, tools evaluation, database management tool development. Must be legally authorized to work within country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B) now and/or in the future.

Job Responsibilities

* Assume overall responsibility for design, development, and education of Infinite Campus data and schema management strategies

* Research and/or develop appropriate tooling and testing to ensure proper, standardized usage of the database and its schemas

* Mentor other software engineers providing guidance on developed Infinite Campus database schema best practices

* Demonstrate mastery of standard concepts, practices, and procedures in Microsoft Sql Server database and related monitoring and performance analysis tooling

* Lead or facilitates planning, estimation, and communication

* Identify alternative solutions as risk mitigation plans

* Demonstrate ability to meet aggressive timelines

* Develop software to fulfill complex business requirements

* Evaluate the quality of requirements, designs, and tests

* Multi-task among different development activities

* Work independently without immediate supervision

* Improve code based upon technical experience and product knowledge

* Debug and test code

* Create unit and other automated code validation tests

* Research, investigate, and fix a wide range of technical issues

* Use agile planning, estimation, communication, and release processes

* Write system documentation in support of the code being developed

* Access Infinite Campus production customer data and production data in public test adhering to the practices and procedures outlined in the master security guidelines

* Fulfill other related duties as assigned

Desired Background

  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related field and five years software development experience; OR eight years software development experience
  • Experience with technologies such as Microsoft Sql Server, Microsoft Sql Server Management Studio, Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer (or equivalent monitoring tool), Apex SQL (or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience driving improvements in product performance via changes in database schema, logical and physical data organization through indexing and configuration
  • Strong SQL/T-SQL skills with experience in execution plan performance tuning
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Performance Expectations

* Perform job responsibilities as directed achieving desired results within expected time frames and with a high degree of quality and professionalism

* Establish and maintain positive and productive work relationships with all staff, customers and business partners

* Protect confidentiality of student and district data

* Must be a self-starter

* High attention to detail

* Must have good analytical and organizational skills

* Possess a positive attitude in stressful situations

* Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with frequent software releases

* Ability to adapt to and work with numerous functional organizations

* Demonstrate commitment to quality

* Communicate well and proactively with internal stakeholders

Position must adhere to the practices and procedures outlined in the master security guidelines.

*This position may perform job responsibilities directly for a customer contract, which may be subject to a more thorough criminal background check to include, but not limited to, fingerprints, outside the standard screening. If the position performs job responsibilities directly for said customer(s), employee is required to pass the specified criminal background check; meeting the requirements of the customer contract.

Infinite Campus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Infinite Campus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Infinite Campus, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Infinite Campus' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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