Database Developer

Overview

Location: Hybrid (St. Paul, MN) | Fully Remote Candidates Considered

Employment Type: Full-Time or Contract-to-Hire

Are you a seasoned Database Developer who enjoys solving complex data challenges, optimizing performance, and building enterprise-scale data solutions? Trissential is seeking an experienced Database Developer to join our client's team and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining critical database, ETL, reporting, and data integration solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact data initiatives while collaborating with skilled professionals in a modern, Agile environment.

What's In It for You?

• Work on enterprise-scale database modernization, integration, and migration initiatives
• Influence the design and performance of mission‑critical data platforms and applications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across development, analytics, and business units
• Utilize modern data engineering practices and technologies including SQL Server, Python, PySpark, SSIS, and Power BI
• Contribute to projects that directly impact operational efficiency and business decision‑making
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work arrangement while remote candidates are also considered
• Join a collaborative environment that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise databases, including stored procedures, indexing strategies, and data models
• Develop and optimize ETL pipelines and workflows using SSIS, Python, PySpark, and SQL Server technologies
• Lead and execute large‑scale data migration initiatives, including data cleansing, validation, transformation, and reconciliation activities
• Create and optimize SQL scripts, stored procedures, and database objects to support data conversion and ongoing operational processes
• Develop robust data ingestion and transformation workflows across raw, staging, curated, and analytics layers
• Build, enhance, and maintain reporting and dashboard solutions using SSRS and Power BI
• Design logical and physical data models, including ERD development and database architecture documentation
• Develop views, stored procedures, SQL scripts, and other database components supporting transactional and reporting environments
• Provide production support by troubleshooting data, performance, and system‑related issues
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, development activities, testing, and deployment cycles
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver scalable and maintainable data solutions
• Provide knowledge transfer and technical documentation to support ongoing operations and future enhancements

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 10+ years of experience in database development, database engineering, or data engineering roles
• Strong expertise with Microsoft SQL Server and advanced T‑SQL development
• Proven experience with SQL performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and troubleshooting
• Hands‑on experience developing and supporting ETL processes using SSIS
• Experience with Python and/or PySpark for data processing and transformation
• Strong understanding of data integration, data governance, and enterprise data management principles
• Experience designing logical and physical data models and implementing scalable database architectures
• Experience developing reporting solutions using SSRS and Power BI
• Ability to work effectively in Agile development environments and collaborate across technical and business teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience supporting mission‑critical systems within financial services, government, legal, or highly regulated industries
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub, Jenkins, or similar Dev Ops platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes supporting database deployments
• Experience with enterprise‑scale data warehouse environments and modern analytics platforms
• Exposure to cloud‑based data engineering and integration solutions
• Experience leading data migration or modernization initiatives

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information…