Database Migration Engineer III
Database Migration Engineer III
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Job Description
Summary
Guidewire is looking for a collaborative proactive and results-oriented Database Migration Engineer. As Guidewires SAAS offering matures we are facilitating migration of increasing numbers of customers databases as well as databases with larger volumes and more complex data from legacy Guidewire systems into our Cloud Platform.Job Description
Successful Database Migration Engineers at Guidewire perform a variety of duties:
Optimization of data transfer
Runtime database performance optimization
Migration dry runs/rehearsals
Production go-lives
Assisting customers with data validation
Developing and maintaining tooling to automate migration activities
Required Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field or equivalent experience
4-6 years of experience with database engineering including 2 years data migration
Deep knowledge of Oracle and/or SQL Server databases
Database Migration from Oracle and/or SQL Server to Postgres
Postgres database optimization (query plans etc)
One or more cloud services (AWS Azure etc)
Data replication tools (MS SQL Server transactional replication Oracle Golden Gate AWS DMS etc)
UNIX general administration skills including scripting with bash python etc
ANSI SQL Language
network connectivity and troubleshooting
Desired Experience:
Infrastructure management tools such as Terraform
Programming experience using languages likes Java C Kotlin Go
Jira and/or Salesforce for managing work requests
Source control such as Git
Personal Qualities and Soft Skills:
Strong work ethic and a positive can-do attitude
Strong follow-through and commitment to customers and colleagues
Speak your mind and defend ideas based on merit yet humility and hunger to learn from others
Read write and speak English fluently
Job Location & Hours:
Hybrid - Toronto Canada or Curitiba Brazil - partly office/partly remote
Standard 40 hour work week.
Weekend work is required. Expect to work 30-50% of weekends. Commensurate comp time is given flexibly the following week after a weekend is worked.
Disability Accommodations and Guidewires Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to If things do not go as hoped we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy e-mail to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.
About Guidewire
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage innovate and grow efficiently. We combine digital core analytics and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540 insurers in 40 countries from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world run on Guidewire.
As a partner to our customers we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600 successful projects supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration localization and innovation.
For more information please visit and follow us on Twitter: @GuidewirePandC.
Guidewire Software Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and believe that a diversity of perspectives abilities and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color ancestry religion sex national origin citizenship marital status age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where its applicable to the position.
About Guidewire
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage innovate and grow efficiently. We combine digital core analytics and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540 insurers in 40 countries from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world run on Guidewire.
As a partner to our customers we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600 successful projects supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration localization and innovation.
For more information please visit and follow us on Twitter: @GuidewirePandC.
Guidewire Software Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and believe that a diversity of perspectives abilities and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color ancestry religion sex national origin citizenship marital status age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where its applicable to the position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
