Database Engineer

Position Title:

Database Engineer

Location: West Los Angeles, CA

Duration: Long Term

We are looking for a Database Engineer with deep expertise in SQL Server and Azure cloud technologies to join our product engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, AI-enhanced SDLC and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

Design, implement, and optimize SQL Server databases for high availability, scalability, and performance.

Lead and support Azure migration efforts for legacy databases and data services.

Develop and maintain cloud-native data solutions using Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Cosmos, and other relevant services.

Operate in an AI-driven SDLC environment:

• Collaborate with AI copilots to convert stakeholder requirements into structured data models and specs.
• Use generative AI tools to iterate on database architectures and performance strategies.
• Pair program with AI assistants (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Claude) to write, refactor, and validate SQL in real-time.
• Implement tools for automated validation, bug prediction, and self-healing data pipelines.

Collaborate with application engineers to ensure seamless integration between backend data systems and product features.

Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, security, and compliance issues.

• 6+ years of experience in database engineering with a focus on SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of database design, indexing, query optimization, and stored procedures.
• Strong experience in database modeling using 3rd Normal form and data architect roles.
• Have 3-5 years of experience in No
  
  SQL such as Cosmos.
• Have solid knowledge of SQL Internals in Azure SQL Database Hyperscale.
• Strong experience in optimizing database queries and stored procedures, including monitoring database performance both system and database standpoint.
• Has strong experience using SQL Server side Trace.
• Proven experience with Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, and cloud-native data architectures.
• Expertise in reviewing stored procedure performance, reading execution plans and making optimizations.
• Designing and writing high performance SQL queries and table designs.
• Familiarity with AI code assistants like Git Hub Copilot or similar tools.
• Knowledge in distributed databases and ELT tools, data stream processing tools is a big plus.

Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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