Job Description
Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Then there’s a good chance you will love being a part of our Software Engineering – Development team at Kyndryl, where you will be able to see the immediate value of your work. The Database Developer designs, develops, and maintains high-performance database systems. You will write complex PL/SQL queries, optimize database performance, and build secure storage structures to support business applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and maintain database code for Oracle and MS SQL Server platforms to support application requirements.
- Perform index rebuilds, update statistics, and optimize schema structures to maintain database performance and efficiency.
- Monitor database growth, fragmentation, and query performance; provide recommendations for improvements and risk mitigation.
- Review, analyze, and optimize complex SQL queries using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query rewriting techniques.
- Design, manage, and maintain database objects including tables, views, indexes, sequences, and triggers.
- Develop and maintain stored procedures, functions, and packages to support evolving business and application needs.
- Manage database indexing strategies in coordination with application teams to ensure optimal query execution.
- Implement data archival, purging, and retention strategies to ensure database efficiency and compliance.
- Perform cleanup of unused or obsolete database objects to maintain a lean database environment.
- Assess and validate database changes (schema updates, code changes) to identify downstream impacts and avoid production issues.
- Coordinate database changes during SDLC, Agile, and DevOps release cycles
- Analyze database resource utilization and support capacity planning to meet future data growth and performance needs.
- Perform impact analysis for schema modifications and application enhancements.
- Collaborate with System DBA and application teams for deployments, releases, and performance improvements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements related to enterprise data management.
Your contributions will have a significant impact on our products’ success, and you will be part of a team that is passionate about innovation, creativity, and excellence. Above all else, you will have the freedom to drive innovation and take ownership of your work while honing your problem-solving, collaboration, and automation skills. Together, we can make a difference in the world of cloud-based managed services.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Technical and Professional Experience
- 1 to 3+ years of database developer experience in banking or BFSI domain
- Strong hands-on development experience with Oracle PL/SQL and Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL) – mandatory.
- Good working knowledge of database design, data modeling, and normalization techniques.
- Strong expertise in SQL query optimization, execution plan analysis, and performance tuning.
- Experience in developing and managing stored procedures, functions, triggers, and packages.
- Exposure to MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB databases.
- Understanding of indexing strategies, partitioning, and database object optimization.
- Experience in handling large datasets, data archival, and data lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of data retention policies, compliance, and data governance practices.
- Experience working in Unix/Linux/Windows environments.
- Familiarity with version control, release processes, and database deployment best practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Good collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Bachelore’s/Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Oracle Database PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional – Added Advantage
