Database Engineer, hybrid, Assistant Vice President
State Street · Gdańsk, Poland +1 · 12d ago
Who we are
Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry.
Our vision is to be the world’s leading investment platform, shaping the future of the industry and driving new levels of technology-led innovation, resiliency, efficiency and growth for investors and the people they serve.
CRD Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilising next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.
As a digital innovation leader, we invest into our solutions, processes, systems, and talent.
Summary
Join us as a leading technical contributor to the enhancement and maintenance of one or more Charles River IMS modules or components of an agile scrum team. Be a part of strategic development projects and contribute to mission-critical optimization, resiliency, and performance improvement work for our clients. Collaborate with engineering, product, QA and sales teams to drive the platform innovation and modernization.
This role requires a hybrid work model with at least 3 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities
Database Design and Architecture
Design and implement scalable, performant and highly available distributed database solutions
Collaborate with peers across scrum teams to design and deliver database design conforming to database best practices and meet business and application requirements
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of database design, data models, configurations, and processes
Database Development and optimization
Write complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and script to support application development
Optimize performance through indexing, SQL query optimization, and other database tuning techniques
Monitor database performance metrics, analyze and identify bottlenecks, and recommend short-term and long-term solutions
Collaborate with engineering teams to define performance test strategy, and develop toolsets to generate synthetic datasets for effective and repeatable performance tests
Implement and manage database security, including access controls, encryption, and auditing
Database Administration
Collaborate with production DBA team to troubleshoot and resolve database production issue in timely manner
Monitor and maintain database health to ensure data integrity, availability, and disaster recovery
Perform database installation, configuration, and upgrades in lower environments
Collaboration and Leadership
Provide thought leadership on the topic of database technologies and data modeling within and beyond the team’s scope of responsibility
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, SaaS Operation, support, and implementation, to ensure seamless integration of database systems
Provide technical mentorship to junior database engineers
Qualifications
Recommended Education:
B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study required. MS degree strongly preferred.
What we are looking for
5 to 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with enterprise applications backed with RDBMS databases or Snowflake
Extensive hands-on experience in RDBMS and distributed data platforms as a database developer
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot and resolve database related issues
Proficiency in SQL performance tuning in MS SQL Server, Oracle, or Snowflake
Strong track record of building high performance, production quality software on schedule
Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt quickly to changes
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A minimum of 5 years working with an Agile development methodology strongly desired
Nice To have
Expert experience with hardware sizing and configuration, operating systems, scripting, and database technologies
Experience in NoSQL databases is preferred
Experience with cloud database services such as Azure SQL Database or AWS RDS is a plus
Experience with developing applications for the financial markets is a plus (Fixed Income, Trading, FX, Risk, Portfolio/Wealth Management, Market Data, FIX, etc.)
Minimum Salary:
zł182 004 AnnualThe minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ.
Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.
In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.
We Offer:
Permanent contract from day one
Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
Variety of well-being programs
Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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