About Rethink First
Rethink First is a leading behavioral health technology company working to make mental wellness, education, and support accessible and scalable. Through our suite of cloud-based platforms - including RethinkEd, RethinkCare, and RethinkBH - we serve educators, employers, and providers with tools that deliver measurable, inclusive outcomes.
We're on a mission to make behavioral health more effective, equitable, and human - and we’re looking for a creative visionary to help lead that charge.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Database Developer with strong SQL expertise (PostgreSQL and/or T-SQL) to design, build, and optimize database logic supporting critical application workflows. This role is heavily focused on developing and tuning stored procedures, improving query performance, implementing scalable data access patterns, and managing ETL processes in Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric.
This is a hands-on, individual contributor role ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data problems, writing efficient SQL, and owning database-related features end-to-end. You will work closely with application engineers and partner with senior database leadership on architecture and performance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain stored procedures, functions, and queries for application features
- Build, monitor, and troubleshoot ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric
- Optimize existing SQL code for performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Analyze execution plans and resolve performance bottlenecks (indexing, query design, data access patterns)
- Collaborate with application developers to implement efficient database interactions
- Translate business requirements into well-structured database solutions
- Support schema design, data modeling, and database changes for new features
- Monitor and troubleshoot production issues related to database and pipeline performance
- Assist with database administration tasks (performance monitoring, deployments, basic maintenance)
- Contribute to database standards, code quality, and best practices
- Own database-related workstreams from design through deployment and validation
- 4-7 years of experience working with PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server
- Strong SQL development skills, including writing and optimizing complex stored procedures
- Experience managing ETL/ELT processes in Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric
- Solid understanding of query execution plans, indexing strategies, joins, aggregations, and set-based operations
- Experience diagnosing and resolving performance issues in production environments
- Familiarity with Azure or other cloud-based database platforms
- Experience working closely with application teams on database-backed features
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- PostgreSQL development experience
- Experience with Databricks (notebooks, jobs, or lakehouse patterns)
- Experience with performance monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Azure Monitor)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
- Exposure to high-availability and disaster recovery concepts
- Experience working in structured, enterprise environments
- Familiarity with tools such as SSMS, Azure Data Studio, DataGrip, or pgAdmin
- Stored procedures and queries are efficient, reliable, and scalable
- ETL pipelines in ADF and Fabric run reliably and are maintained effectively
- Application features backed by database logic perform well under load
- Performance issues are identified and resolved proactively
- Database changes are delivered cleanly and with minimal production risk
- Engineering teams rely on you for strong SQL expertise and execution
Benefits:
- Generous health, dental, & vision benefits package
- Flexible paid time off
- 11 paid company holidays
- 401k + matching
- Parental leave
- Access to our award-winning RethinkCare platform supporting neurodiversity in the workplace through parental success, professional resilience, and personal wellbeing.
Location: Remote opportunities are available to candidates who reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Our commitment to an inclusive workplace
RethinkFirst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience as a Database Developer or similar role
- Strong hands-on experience using MS-SQL for mission critical workloads
- Proven experience working with large-scale databases (>4TB)
- Expert-level T-SQL skills
- Deep understanding of query execution plans, indexing strategies, and partitioning
- Experience with Azure Entra ID authentication
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable solutions
- Experience supporting healthcare systems or regulated SaaS platforms
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks like HITRUST, SOC 2, HIPAA
- Experience with Azure Monitor or CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric
What the Team is Saying
RethinkFirst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, including PTO, paid sick time, holidays, bereavement, and parental leave. Flexible or “unlimited” PTO is commonly usable in practice.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, FSAs, and an EAP, with access to RethinkCare. Health insurance is often characterized as comprehensive and, for some, affordable.
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Flexible Benefits — Work style includes a remote program and strong work-from-home norms that support flexibility. Flexible time-off structures reinforce day-to-day adaptability.
RethinkFirst Insights
What We Do
Rethink aims to provide families, educators and behavior healthcare providers affordable, best practice treatment solutions for children with special needs. Rethink is unique in our foot-print offering clinical support, best-practice tools, and research-based content via technology to all market segments, reaching more children with special needs than any other solution. Our platform supports curriculum planning, professional development, parent training, and tracking of student progress. Through video and online tools, we bring to life best practice teaching, treatment, and intervention strategies that help educators, parents, and clinicians personalize instruction for every child. The Rethink program is currently being used by employers, the US Department of Defense, Managed Care, Medicaid, federal, state and social service agencies, public school districts, and families nation- and worldwide.
Why Work With Us
Together, we’re a team of passionate, talented and motivated people working every day to help others live healthier, happier and more productive lives. Individually, we’re an incredibly diverse group of people who respect each other, celebrate our differences and unique talents and enjoy meeting new friends and colleagues along the way.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
RethinkFirst offers employees the opportunity to work remotely from the comfort of their home with occasional visits to the office in our beautiful Chelsea-based NYC office. Some roles have specific requirements around travel and in-office needs.
