Senior Database Engineer (Remote)

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
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Cloud • Healthtech • Professional Services • Software • Pharmaceutical
We leverage technology to accelerate clinical research and bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
The Role
As a Principal Database Engineer, you will design and develop core modules for a data integration and analytics cloud platform, work with the engineering team on web applications, ensure compliance with quality standards, and provide technical guidance and support to other engineers.
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eClinical Solutions helps life sciences organizations around the world accelerate clinical development initiatives with expert data services and the elluminate Clinical Data Cloud – the foundation of digital trials. Together, the elluminate platform and digital data services give clients self-service access to all their data from one centralized location plus advanced analytics that help them make smarter, faster business decisions. 

The eClinical Solutions Engineering team has true greenfield opportunities for software engineers who want to develop innovative revenue-generating products that are revolutionizing the life sciences industry. You will work on a team that is developing enterprise-level clinical data software. At eClinical Solutions, you will be recognized and rewarded for your ideas and accomplishments, all while contributing to the latest disruptive technology incorporating modern software architectures, data science, and advanced analytics. 


OVERVIEW

As a Senior Database Engineer, you will be a key member of the elluminate product development team. You will ensure that the data layer of our next-generation cloud platform is optimized for performance, scalability, and security. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining our SQL Server databases, supporting data integrations, and working closely with software engineers to develop and maintain robust and efficient data architectures. 

 

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases, ensuring performance, availability, and security
  • Collaborate with the Software Engineering team to design and implement database structures and queries that meet the needs of web applications
  • Review and analyze SQL code to identify and resolve performance issues, ensuring efficient database operations
  • Monitor and tune database systems for optimal performance and reliability
  • Conduct database migrations, upgrades, backups, and recovery processes as needed
  • Assist the development team in troubleshooting and optimizing queries, stored procedures, and performance bottlenecks
  • Contribute to database design and data modeling to support application features and data integrity
  • Ensure database systems comply with security standards, particularly in highly regulated environments like life sciences
  • Provide technical support for existing elluminate product releases, diagnosing and resolving database-related issues
  • Assist in developing and documenting database management best practices
  • Support software developers in integrating C# and Entity Framework solutions with SQL Server databases (nice to have)
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies to protect data and ensure business continuity
  • Conduct regular database health checks, performance tuning, and maintenance tasks to optimize system performance
  • Stay updated with the latest database technologies and trends, recommending improvements to enhance database performance and security
  • Document database processes, procedures, and architecture to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent work experience preferred
  • 10+ years in software design and development using the Microsoft technology stack preferred 
  • Master level expertise in C# and ASP.Net MVC 


Professional Skills

  • Good documentation skills and ability to contribute to relevant software documents such as features description, acceptance criteria, design documents, release notes, etc. 
  • Strong technical project management experience. Must be able to estimate work effort and manage timelines effectively to meet deadlines 
  • Experience working with SQA Test Engineers in test driven design – where developers work in collaboration with Test Engineers to write test cases against new features before implementation to address defects 
  • Proven ability to work independently as well as with other team members (Start-Up environment experience is a plus) 
  • Must be a critical thinker and able to analyze and evaluate trade-offs in making design decisions 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Excellent knowledge of English 

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in relational database concepts, including SQL queries, data modeling and design, preferably in Microsoft SQL Server
  • Working knowledge in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Angular.
  • Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of software design principles, patterns, and practices
  • Strong Software Development Lifecycle experience (Agile methodology experience is preferred)
  • Ability to write optimized yet clean code that performs well and is also easy to maintain
  • Experience with secure development including knowledge of known vulnerabilities and countermeasures


Accelerate your skills and career within a fast-growing company while impacting the future of healthcare. We have shared our story, now we look forward to learning yours!

eClinical is a winner of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA national award! We have also received numerous Culture Excellence Awards celebrating our exceptional company vision, values, and employee experience. See all the details here: https://topworkplaces.com/company/eclinical-solutions/

eClinical Solutions is a people first organization. Our inclusive culture values the contribution that diversity brings to our business. We celebrate individual experiences that connect us and that inspire innovation in our community. Our team seeks out opportunities to learn, grow and continuously improve. Bring your authentic self, you are welcome here!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Our management team is committed to the principle that employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, culture fit and business need.


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The Company
HQ: Mansfield, MA
0 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

At eClinical Solutions, our goal is to leverage technology to accelerate clinical research and bring life-changing therapies to patients faster. Our industry-leading elluminate® clinical data platform is used by top life sciences companies worldwide to regain control of their data and provide meaningful analytical insights.

Why Work With Us

Our Engineering team has true greenfield opportunities for software engineers who want to develop innovative revenue-generating products that are revolutionizing the Life Sciences industry. At eClinical Solutions you can make a difference in people's lives, while having an exciting and fulfilling career.

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