Talener
Location: Hybrid (3x per week in New York, NY)
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No visa sponsorship is available at this time.</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Job Title: Senior SQL Developer (Contract)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Location: Hybrid (3x per week in New York, NY)</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Responsibilities</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Design, develop, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views across large-scale relational databases</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Optimize query performance and manage indexing strategies to ensure efficiency and scalability across critical systems</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Support database engineering efforts including schema design, data integrity, and security best practices</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Build and maintain ETL pipelines using tools such as SSIS and support integrations across various enterprise platforms</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Develop and maintain APIs and support data integration efforts across internal and external systems</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data pipelines</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and business stakeholders to support data-driven initiatives</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, standups, and ticket management</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Required Skills & Experience</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· 8–10+ years of experience working with relational databases, with strong expertise in MS SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Hourly Rate: $80 – $85/hour</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Contract Duration: 6 months</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Additional Information</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week onsite in New York, NY</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Opportunity to work on high-impact data initiatives within a complex enterprise environment</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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