Lead Database Engineer

Labcorp is seeking a Lead Database Engineer to join our team in Durham, NC.

Location: Durham, NC.

Applicants who live within 35 miles of Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in office days per week in Durham, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Work Schedule: This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead database‑focused software development initiatives, providing technical direction and oversight across projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain database solutions that support scalable, reliable, and high‑performance applications.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation, testing plans, and support documentation.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.
• Provide Tier‑3 production support, including root cause analysis, issue resolution, and implementation of enhancements or fixes.
• Analyze and troubleshoot SQL queries and data‑related issues to resolve incidents and improve system performance.
• Conduct database performance analysis, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• Support data engineering processes, including ETL workflows, data pipeline monitoring, and optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with application development and data teams to ensure data quality, system reliability, and timely issue resolution.
• Train and mentor Tier‑1 and Tier‑2 support staff, including knowledge transfer and documentation development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• 5 or more years of experience in database design and data modeling.
• 5 or more years of experience developing SQL queries and database solutions.
• 2 or more years of experience developing applications using Oracle databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience designing relational databases using normalization and indexing techniques.
• 5 or more years of experience writing and optimizing SQL and PL/SQL code.

Additional Job Standards

• Experience performing SQL performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
• Experience developing database solutions using T‑SQL or PL/SQL.
• Experience working with ETL processes, data pipelines, and data processing workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and system reliability.

About the Role

The Lead Database Engineer serves as the technical lead for database‑driven development initiatives, ensuring the design, performance, and reliability of critical data systems. This role partners closely with application and data teams to deliver scalable, efficient database solutions while driving continuous improvement across database operations and support functions.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please click here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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