Sr Data Engineer

About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Data Engineer to take full ownership of our database architecture and operations. This is a hybrid role that blends high-level database development, database administration (DBA), and customer consultation. You won't just be writing code in the background; you will be the primary voice for data best practices, helping our customers understand why we build things the way we do. What You Will Do ● Database Development: Design, develop, and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and triggers. ● Database Management: Oversee database health, performance tuning, security, and backup strategies to ensure maximum uptime. ● Project Support: Act as the database subject matter expert (SME) for cross-functional project teams, ensuring data integrity and scalability in every release. ● Customer Consultation: Work directly with customers to understand their data needs. You will educate them on the "right way" to approach database solutions, guiding them away from quick fixes and toward long-term stability. ● Problem Solving: Proactively identify bottlenecks and resolve database issues before they impact the business. Who You Are ● An Individual Thinker: You don't wait to be told what to do. You see a problem, you analyze it, and you fix it. You take full responsibility for your domain. ● A Great Communicator: You can explain complex database concepts to non-technical stakeholders with clarity, patience, and high energy. ● Customer-Obsessed: You bring a positive attitude to every interaction. You aren’t just delivering a file; you are delivering a solution that helps the customer succeed. ● Results-Oriented: You take pride in delivering top-notch work consistently. You care about the quality of your code and the stability of the systems you manage. Requirements ● 4+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server (Development & Administration) or Postgres Or MySQL. ● Expertise in T-SQL and schema design. ● Experience with performance tuning and query optimization. ● Strong understanding of database security and maintenance. ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English). Candidate’s Technical skill distribution: 1. SQL (Development & Administration) – 60% 2. Advanced data concepts (Datalakes, AI driven data engineering) – 20% 3. Business (Domain) understanding and applied solutioning – 20%