Database Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Database Developer (Snowflake) for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in New York, NY.

Responsibilities :
We are looking for an experienced general database developer to contribute to the support and development of a multi-terabyte inventory and position data platform serving the Delta1 Structured Products team globally.
The successful candidate will play a key part in building out a new Snowflake-based data platform, while also supporting and maintaining our existing KDB+ technology stack.
A central objective of the role is to help migrate our current KDB+ dependencies onto Snowflake a greenfield effort that offers significant scope for design and architectural input.
The ideal candidate will bring strong interest and experience in cloud platforms and RDBMS technologies, including enterprise-scale, highly accessed transactional and time-series data systems.
The tasks will include performance optimization, testing, database engineering, platform migration, version upgrades, and development and distribution on cloud platforms.
The person joining the team must be able to operate in a fast-paced Agile environment where time to market is a key requirement without compromising on the quality and resiliency of the platform
Required Skills :
Knowledge (intermediate level) of development and performance optimization on major RDBMS technologies
Scripting knowledge (Python)
Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems/ Version control
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Skills :
Data modelling concepts
Knowledge of ETL products
Experience with Snowflake or other cloud data platforms
Exposure to KDB+/q (or a strong willingness to learn)
Understanding of financial data domains inventory, securities lending/borrow, prime brokerage, or position data
Agile practices
Integrity & ownership, good team player, high degree of motivation to expand technical and business knowledge