Client is seeking a resource to perform PostgreSQL database developer duties for the Biological Data Management project.
The focus of the Biological Data Management project is the development of a data system to support clients field biologists in their work collecting fish invertebrate and physical data in streams through the complete workflow of storage analysis and reporting on that data.
Development of the system is already underway. The advanced PostgreSQL database developer under this engagement will work on a large project team to develop optimize and troubleshoot database objects (functions procedures views) to support this functionality.
The system includes complex synchronization between schemas that support the mobile field applications and the schemas that support the internal web application. The system also incorporates significant geospatial functionality in the database using the PostGIS database extension for PostgreSQL.
Job Responsibilities
Translate business requirements to technical solutions documented as tasks
Develop PostgreSQL database objects (functions procedures views)
Optimize PostgreSQL database objects (functions procedures views)
Troubleshoot PostgreSQL database objects (functions procedures views)
Manage database code in Git version control following project procedures
Collaborate with front-end and API developers on development of database objects
Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) Business Analyst (BA) Project Manager (PM) and other developers to resolve issues identified during development
Develop ETL processes for data migrations and imports
Follow secure coding practices
Test database code prior to deployment to the Test database instance
Document code and processes
Provide knowledge transfer to State staff
Perform other related duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
Experience in PostgreSQL PL/PgSQL development
Experience in PostgreSQL SQL development
Experience optimizing PostgreSQL databases queries and objects
Experience implementing geospatial functionality using the PostGIS database extension for PostgreSQL
Experience managing database code in Git version control
Experience working on large managed project team(s)
Experience using Atlassian project and requirements management tools (Jira and Confluence)
Required Skills:
PostgreSQL PgSQL database development PostgreSQL databases queries and objects PostGIS database extension for PostgreSQL Managing database code in Git version control Atlassian project and requirements management tools (Jira and Confluence)
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