Database Developer

Hi there!

We are looking for a Database Developer for the Sweed product startup, fully remote.

Further - more, in the Q&A.

What are we doing?

At Sweed, we offer a comprehensive cannabis retail solution with a wide range of features, including powerful POS functionality, in-depth analytics, marketing and promotional tools, efficient inventory management, and more. Our progressive web app can be easily accessed through the tablets already available in your store without any additional hardware required.

Since our establishment, we have been committed to creating an all-in-one system tailored to the specific needs of large cannabis retailers. Today, we are proud to be a market leader, owing much of our success to our signature killer feature – providing a full spectrum of software in one solution.

How old is the project? What stage is it at?

The product is already 4 years on the market and in the active development stage. 

Our current priority is establishing and maintaining strong customer trust, which has driven the development of our delivery processes that allow us to launch new features daily. Given the highly specialized nature of the cannabis retail market, we are committed to rapidly meeting the evolving needs of our customers. Furthermore, the market's unique legal framework presents challenges with significant variations in state-level taxes, delivery regulations, and other factors.

What to do in a project? What challenges will you meet?

• Database design - MS SQL and PostgreSQL;

• Database development - includes writing SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions;

• Data integration - working with data from various sources, such as external systems, APIs, or file imports, and integrating them into the database. Includes ETL;

• Database optimization;

• Database security and access management;

• Maintenance and troubleshooting;

• Writing documentation.

What professional skills are essential to us?

• Proven experience (at least 3 years) performing database engineering duties for database internals.

• Solid knowledge of MSSQL, we are using a lot of modern features. 

• Ability to analyze, solve, and prevent problems, execution plans, and subsequent optimization of the code.

• Good English and Russian skills.

Why was the position opened?

It is a new role for the company, related to its growth.

Team size and structure?

We have structured our team around particular products. Typically, each team consists of 10-12 people, including front-end and back-end engineers, QA specialists, and analysts. A separate product owner is responsible for each team.

Currently, we have a team of around 100 people.

In the Database team there are 5 people.

The conditions:

Is there a trial period, and how long does it last? - Trial period lasts 3 months.

Overtime, how often, and what is the approach to payment? - We compensate for overtime at the end of each month based on the actual hours worked. 

What is the work schedule? - Flexible working hours. Our working time zone is 09.00-15.00 (GMT), but it depends on the team, and can be flexible.

Is it possible to work remotely? - There is an opportunity to work fully remotely, we are a remote-first company, and we don't have offices.

What currency is the salary paid in, and what is the form of employment? 

Salary in dollars (employment under a B2B contract with the USA).

The number of vacation days? - 20 working days per year.

The number of sick leave days? - 3 days. 

Social package (medical insurance, other): Medical insurance becomes available after the trial period.

The process:

Interview in English? - There’s a short English check.

How many stages of the interview?

• Intro call with a recruiter (1 hour);

• 1-hour cultural-fit interview with the VP of Engineering;

• 1.5-hour technical interview with the Database Developer.