Postgres Database Developer

Job Description

Job Summary We are looking for a highly skilled PostgreSQL Database Developer to design, develop, optimize, and maintain our database systems. The candidate will work closely with software engineers, data analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure database reliability, performance, and scalability for our applications. Required Skills • 5+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in a production environment. • Strong SQL skills , including query optimization and performance tuning. • Experience with PostgreSQL internals and explain plans. • Proficiency in writing PL/pgSQL functions, procedures, and triggers. • Exposure to data migration, including use of COPY, FDW, and data loaders. • Understanding of indexes, constraints, and transaction isolation levels. • Knowledge of other databases (Oracle, MySQL) and migration strategies. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions in PostgreSQL. • Perform performance tuning and optimization of PostgreSQL queries and indexing strategies. • Work closely with application developers, data engineers, and architects to implement efficient data structures and access paths. • Migrate data from legacy systems or other RDBMS ( e.g., Oracle, DB2) into PostgreSQL. • Write ETL scripts and batch jobs for data processing and transformation. • Assist in schema design, table partitioning, and materialized view creation. • Proactively address slow queries and long-running processes