Database Engineer

Overview

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What you will do:

Highly motivated Database Engineer with a solid background in software development. The ideal candidate should be adept at multi-tasking across various development activities, including coding, system configuration, testing, and research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with an integrated development team to deliver high-quality applications.
• Assess Database requirements, design, build and maintain performant SQLs, UDFs, stored procedures and fine tune performance.
• Utilize Teradata features, tools and technologies effectively, adapting and extending them as needed to create innovative solutions.
• Must be able to accurately comprehend products application, database, and systems architecture, relate these items to the appropriate Teradata product and effectively define and produce the appropriate engineering assessments, strategies, and support plans
• Communicate effectively across teams to ensure alignment and clarity throughout the development process.
• Provide post-production support
  
  

• On our team we collaborate with several cross-functional agile teams that include product owners, other engineering groups, and quality engineers to conceptualize, build, test and ship software solutions for the next generation of enterprise applications.
• You will report directly to the Manager of the Applications team.
  
  

• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in R&D based teams
• Strong SQL skills and expertise in Teradata database along with extensive on-hands experience with Teradata and its associated tools. Teradata certification is preferred.
• Experience must include Teradata database design, tuning and implementation.
• Must be able to build effective Teradata database structures, UDF’s and Stored Procedures, as well as any scripting required
• Preferred if applicant has experience in Business Application development and knowledge of any programming language e. g. Java, Python
• Experience in designing and deploying scalable solutions in public cloud environments.
• Experience driving cloud-native service development with a focus on DevOps principles (CI/CD, TDD, Automation).
• A passion for innovation and continuous learning, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, & peer review tools
• Excellent debugging skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to produce runbooks and both technical and non-technical documentation.
  
  

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
• Practical experience in development and support structures.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Knowledge of cloud environments, particularly AWS.
  
  
  
  

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

Teradata invites all identities and backgrounds in the workplace. We work with deliberation and intent to ensure we are cultivating collaboration and inclusivity across our global organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.