Database Developer

About Us:

ImageTrend LLC. is dedicated to connecting lifes most important data in the healthcare and emergency response community. We deliver software solutions data analytics and services for EMS hospitals community paramedicine (CP) critical care fire and preparedness to enable fully integrated patient-centric healthcare and public safety. Our commitment to innovation its clients and providing world-class implementation and support is unsurpassed. Based in Eagan MN ImageTrend combines business analysis creative design and data driven architecture to offer scalable solutions and strategies for today and the future.

Employment at ImageTrend is not just about doing a job; its about being a part of a community. We are top-notch talent passionate about making a difference through the work we do together!

Description:

Under the direction of the Manager Systems Engineering the Database Developer is responsible for improving the performance reliability security and maintainability of ImageTrend product databases. This role serves as a key partner to Development and DBA teams by proactively reviewing database changes prior to release monitoring production database performance optimizing queries and execution plans and implementing effective indexing and database design strategies. The Database Developer helps ensure database environments are scalable secure recoverable and operationally reliable while supporting continuous improvement through automation documentation monitoring and best practices. This role also provides database administration and operational support including incident response maintenance backup and recovery compliance support capacity planning and platform optimization across SQL Server and Azure-based data platforms.

What Youll Do:

• Review SQL queries stored procedures schema changes and database deployment scripts before application releases with emphasis on performance scalability correctness and operational risk
• Assess execution plans and analyze query performance using estimated and actual row counts join strategies statistics parameter sensitivity blocking risks memory grants I/O and CPU utilization
• Monitor query performance across production environments using approved monitoring and observability tools to identify regressions recurring bottlenecks high-resource workloads and opportunities for optimization
• Partner with developers and DBAs to rewrite and tune queries improve data-access patterns validate changes using representative workloads and provide database-focused review and performance guidance
• Recommend test and implement indexing strategies in coordination with Development and DBA stakeholders while balancing performance storage utilization maintenance costs and overall database efficiency
• Provide database design guidance related to tables keys constraints partitioning data types indexing strategies data distribution and database development standards
• Support performance testing and post-release validation activities by documenting findings recommendations tradeoffs performance baselines and release-readiness criteria
• Coach developers on SQL development best practices execution-plan interpretation and database performance principles
• Monitor and maintain the health availability security capacity and reliability of production and non-production database environments
• Administer and support SQL Server and Azure data platforms including Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks
• Support backup and recovery disaster recovery high availability maintenance patching and recovery validation activities
• Investigate database incidents involving performance degradation blocking deadlocks resource saturation failed jobs connectivity issues storage concerns and data integrity issues
• Support database recommendations with execution plans monitoring data testing results workload evidence and documented operational risk assessments
• Automate database maintenance monitoring validation and reporting processes using approved tools and scripting technologies
• Maintain technical documentation related to database configurations operational procedures performance decisions and recovery processes
• Support database security access controls encryption requirements audit activities compliance obligations and HIPAA-related controls
• Contribute to capacity planning and cost optimization efforts related to database compute storage and platform resources
• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical database support and incident response after the initial training period and as required
• Travel to orientation industry or company events training opportunities or other onsite meetings as required
• Perform additional duties or tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Proven professional experience as a Database Developer or similar role supporting enterprise software SaaS applications cloud-based solutions database administration performance engineering data integration or related technology environments
• Advanced SQL proficiency with demonstrated experience reviewing troubleshooting optimizing and tuning complex queries stored procedures and database workloads
• Hands-on experience interpreting SQL Server execution plans and diagnosing performance issues involving indexing statistics blocking deadlocks CPU memory storage and I/O bottlenecks
• Experience designing evaluating and implementing indexing strategies for transactional and analytical workloads
• Experience supporting production database environments and partnering effectively with software development infrastructure operations and database administration teams
• Proven working knowledge of database security access controls encryption backup and recovery disaster recovery high-availability solutions data integrity practices and regulatory compliance requirements
• Proven experience with SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Hyperscale Microsoft Fabric Azure Databricks Azure Data Factory Azure Monitor Log Analytics Query Store and related monitoring or diagnostic tools
• Experience supporting ETL/ELT processes data warehouses lakehouse architectures data lakes dimensional modeling star-schema designs and large-scale datasets
• Experience automating database administration monitoring maintenance validation and reporting processes using PowerShell T-SQL CI/CD pipelines scripting languages or related tools
• Strong ability to analyze information troubleshoot issues and identify effective solutions with attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to share technical information and collaborate with team members across functions
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines
• Ability to maintain discretion when handling proprietary and confidential information
• Enthusiasm for learning and expanding knowledge or skills
• Strong work ethic integrity honesty collaboration and team orientation
• Ability to travel as required up to 10%

This role can be performed 100% virtually anywhere in the US while following our Remote Work Policy. Deadline to apply is at least 3 days after the posting date listed.

Position Salary Range: The annual base salary range for this full-time role is $90000- $120000 USD bonus benefits perks community gains. Within the range individual pay is determined by job-related skills education or training and other relevant qualifications.

ImageTrend is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity innovation and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital status veteran status disability status pregnancy parental status genetic information political affiliation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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