Database Developer (PostgreSQL/Oracle)

Database Developer (PostgreSQL/Oracle)

Location: Menands NY 12204 (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities:

Database Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust Oracle PL/SQL packages, stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and complex SQL queries, PostgreSQL database objects, including functions, procedures, triggers, and views using PL/pgSQL.

Database Migration & Conversion: Analyze Oracle database objects, map dependencies, and assist in migrating Oracle PL/SQL code to PostgreSQL while ensuring functionality and performance.

Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot slow-running SQL queries, optimize execution plans, indexing strategies, partitioning, and database performance across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.

API Development & Integration (Preferred): Design, develop, consume, and support RESTful APIs for seamless integration between databases and enterprise applications. Collaborate with application teams to expose database services through APIs.

Data Integration: Build, maintain, and support ETL processes and data pipelines to ensure accurate and efficient data movement across systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with application developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, architects, and business analysts to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality database solutions.

Documentation & Deployment: Prepare technical documentation, deployment scripts, release procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for database changes and production deployments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Solid experience in PostgreSQL development, including PL/pgSQL, database design, and query optimization.

Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database (11g/12c/19c) and advanced PL/SQL programming.
Expertise in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, packages, triggers, and views.
Strong understanding of relational database concepts, data modeling, normalization, and indexing strategies.
Experience analyzing execution plans using Oracle Explain Plan and PostgreSQL EXPLAIN/EXPLAIN ANALYZE to optimize database performance.
Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs , including API development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting (preferred).
Experience working with JSON/XML data formats and API-based data exchange.
Experience building and supporting ETL processes and data migration activities.
Proficiency in Unix/Linux shell scripting for database automation and operational tasks.
Experience using version control tools such as Git  
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Python, .NET, or Node.js for API integration.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Knowledge of messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Oracle and/or PostgreSQL certifications are a plus.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Work Authorization:  Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.