Application Developer Senior Consultant II

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers. 

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Developer with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and experience working with XML data and ETL Process to design, develop, and optimize database solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and experience of relational database modeling, indexing, performance tuning, and database administration tools to ensure efficient and scalable data management. Experience with SSIS and SSRS is also required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain complex database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Optimize queries, indexes, and performance tuning strategies for high availability, concurrency, and scalability.
• Implement and maintain stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
• Utilize DBA tools such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS),  SQL Diagnostic Manager (DM), Azure Data Studio, Redgate SQL Toolbelt, SolarWinds and other relevant tools for monitoring, analysis, and optimization.
• Develop and maintain complex SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) packages for ETL processes. Create and manage complex SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) reports for business intelligence and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with software developers, DevOps, Database and System administrators to ensure seamless database integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Provide best practices and documentation for database design and performance tuning.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in database development and administration.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL.
• Strong experience in data model analysis indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with DBA tools such as SSMS, DM, Redgate, SolarWinds.
• Proficiency in T-SQL, XPath, and XQuery.
• Experience with SSIS (ETL development) and SSRS (reporting solutions).
• Experience with database replication, clustering, and high availability strategies.
• Experience with ETL processes, data migration, and integration.
• Experience with database version control and CI/CD pipelines is required.
• Strong understanding of modern SDLC and Agile Scrum processes to integrate seamlessly into an established engineering team.
• Ability to deploy and configure production changes outside of regular business hours when pre-planned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications and a university degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in both on-prem and cloud environments like Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with NoSQL and PostgreSQL databases is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL tools pgAdmin and pgBadger.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work during business hours close to the PST time zone to align with the majority of the team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based annual merit increases.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
• Flexible work arrangements with 100% remote work in regular business hours and occasionally outside regular business hours for biweekly production deployments and occasional availability for off-cycle production deployments and support.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead and shape a database development team while staying hands-on.
• Work on mission-critical applications with cutting-edge technology.
• Collaborative and fast-paced environment with growth opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Compensation

Compensation:

Base compensation offered for this role is $78,600.00 - $126,410.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

*** Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e., commission, bonus, etc.) as applicable for the role.

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