What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Engineer position at DeWinter Group?
Title: Database Engineer
Job Type: Contract (W2 Only)
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $75 - $80/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite - Foster City, CA
About The Opportunity
Our client, a leader in Automotive Technology, is looking for a skilled Database Engineer to join their team for a 6 months engagement. This project involves designing, building, and operating scalable, secure data stores that power their applications and analytics, using AWS and infrastructure-as-code. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
Job Type: Contract (W2 Only)
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $75 - $80/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite - Foster City, CA
About The Opportunity
Our client, a leader in Automotive Technology, is looking for a skilled Database Engineer to join their team for a 6 months engagement. This project involves designing, building, and operating scalable, secure data stores that power their applications and analytics, using AWS and infrastructure-as-code. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
- Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
- Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
- Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
- Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive data.
- Manage and support AWS database infrastructure (e.g., RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
- Deep expertise in DBMSs (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift). This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
- Strong understanding of AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for database resources.
- Proficiency in SQL and query optimization, and a solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
- Hands-on experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and understanding of backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to collaborate with application developers on schema designs and SQL.
Salary : $75 - $80