Sr. Database Developer

Sr. Application Database Developer

Date: Jun 3, 2026

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75413

• As an Application Database Developer you will be responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining database objects that directly support application functionality. This role acts as a link between application development and database administration, ensuring that data intensive components are performant, scalable, and aligned with business requirements. You will partner with application owners/teams to understand application and business needs.

• The primary focus will be on develop, maintain, and optimize stored procedures, functions, triggers, packages, etc.
• Work closely with application developers, DBAs, and business stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality database solutions that enhance application performance, enable efficient data access and support enterprise-wide reliability.
• Provide off-hours support, when required, for critical production issues.
• Perform Database objects performance review as per customer needs.
• Use database expertise and leadership experience to identify and drive improvement efforts related to our database portfolio.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board and provide guidance governance on Database changes. Perform problem resolution for complex issues including root cause analysis, and outlining resolution options
• Analyze slow-running queries and identify bottleneck using execution plans.
• Recommend and implement indexing strategies; perform root cause analysis on data-related performance issues.
• Promote SQL development standards and enforce secure coding practices; maintain documentation for database schemas, business logic, and workflows; participate in code reviews and mentor of others application developers as needed.
• Maintain technical knowledge on current and emerging Multi-Cloud developments, industry trends, assesses the opportunity, and collaborates with stakeholders to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.
• Work with the third-party support team (on-shore and off-shore) and application support teams to educate and guide them for steady-state supporting database development related technologies.
• Promote and self-demonstrates Corning’s principles of Performance, Leadership, Innovation, Independence, the Individual, Quality, and Integrity.

• BS degree in Computer Science or other relevant discipline.
• 7+ years working in IT as Application Database Developer
• Played pivotal roles as Application Database Developer and support staff across various database technologies
• Knowledgeable in database technologies – Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL.
• Solid understanding of relational database concepts; strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Linux and Windows OS.
• Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated track record of on time delivery within budget; ability to drive projects to successful conclusion using influencing tools.
• Ability to lead international teams across multiple initiatives that span various lines of business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures.

• Should have experience of working in Manufacturing Industry (or similar) to understand the data security requirements like ITAR/PCI/PHI/HIPPA/NIST/SOX etc.
• Achievement orientation, creative thinking, and enthusiasm.
• Very good presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to pick up things quickly.
• Exposure to cloud-based database like AWS RDS, Azure.