Sr. Database Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. Database Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Menlo Park, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes complex information, designs, develops and troubleshoots database applications
• Reviews functional requirements and prepares and documents technical program, subsystem and system designs and solutions and their associated project task descriptions and effort estimates
• Uses both industry-standards and company's existing systems architecture, design techniques and development standards and reviews new work with others to ensure it complies with industry and company standards
• Documents technical requirements, program and subsystem designs, project task descriptions, effort estimates, and unit and integration tests
• Performs new development, maintenance fixes and enhancements to meet business requirements
• Assists other teams to troubleshoot application issues in production, quality assurance and other environments
• Develops, reviews, refines, uses and documents plans for both automated and manual unit and integration tests and/or assures unit and integration tests are successfully completed prior to production
• Tests programs for integration prior to production
• Mentors other software developers and IT staff members
• Documents resolutions to system problems
• Documents designs for system requirements
  
  

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (pref. Computer Science or related degree) or equivalent experience
• 10 years' experience in: Oracle, database design, sql tuning, pl/sql
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance, and to learn independently
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills in working in a cross-functional team comprised of Product Analysts, QA, UAT, Development and PMO members
• Ability to juggle tasks and priorities to meet rapidly changing deadlines
• Must work with System Architects to review/approve program and subsystem designs
• Proficiency in UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Windows distributed computing
• Basic skills with Excel spreadsheets and Word documents
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.