Software Engineer, Senior

Database Developer

Location: Hyderabad, India

Company: Birst, an Infor Company

We are looking for an exceptional Database Developer to join our team and contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of our Java-based Business Intelligence and Analytics platform. The ideal candidate will bring solid experience in relational database development, performance tuning, and backend system design.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management, product owners, developers, and QA engineers to understand product requirements and business use cases.
• Design and implement performance/scalability simulations; analyze results to identify bottlenecks and improve system scalability.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and provide solutions to address performance and scale challenges.
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable, cloud-based, distributed multi-tiered web application infrastructure in a multi-tenant environment.
• Add innovative features to our enterprise-class, cloud-scale BI and analytics products.
• Apply strong software engineering practices to deliver high-quality, maintainable code in an agile development environment.
• Diagnose performance and infrastructure bottlenecks and develop effective solutions.
• Work with stakeholders across time zones, including the US West Coast, Europe, and India.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3 to 5 years of software development experience with a strong foundation in database systems and software design.
• Expert-level SQL performance tuning and optimization experience, particularly in MS SQL Server.
• Deep knowledge of database internals, including:
• Execution plan analysis
• Query operator understanding
• Object locking debugging
• Index design and optimization
• Ability to handle large datasets using techniques like:
• Table partitioning
• Memory-optimized tables
• Columnstore indexes
• Proficiency in Java or other programming languages.
• Strong debugging and optimization skills in complex codebases.
• Experience working in cross-functional, global teams.
• Able to work effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including:
• Reading/writing software specs
• Design patterns
• Continuous integration
• Experience with test-driven development and agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Amazon Redshift
• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB