Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Database Engineer (SQL) role focuses on applying computer science principles to design, develop, and manage databases, particularly within the healthcare domain. The position involves modifying existing databases, coordinating database development, and ensuring user needs are met through effective project management. Candidates are expected to possess a foundational understanding of the software development lifecycle and relevant technical skills. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Modify existing databases and database management systems.
- Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
- Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
- Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Key Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
- Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
- Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description
- The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work.
- A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.
Job Responsibilities:
- Modify existing databases and database management systems.
- Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
- Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
- Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Requirements
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal
skills.
- Basic ability to work independently and manage one?s time.
- Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
- Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
- Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.