Senior Database Developer (Remote)

Location: Pembroke Pines,Florida,United States

We are excited to speak to you about this opportunity. If you are interested in joining our growing team, please apply to this link directly.

Who we are

Aquila, a group within Constellation Software Inc., one of North America’s largest and most respected software companies, invests in category-defining B2B and B2G software businesses globally, providing long-term support and strategic guidance. Emphasys Software has been part of Aquila since 2008.

Operating across five specialized divisions, Emphasys provides mission-critical software that modernizes and streamlines complex processes for housing authorities, lenders, and government agencies in nearly every state. Through both products and services, Emphasys helps house roughly half of the families most in need in the country.

At Emphasys HFA (Housing Finance Agency), a division of Emphasys, we build and support the only end-to-end financial software in the U.S. dedicated to affordable housing. As the largest full-service provider in this space, we enable State Housing Finance Agencies and other public organizations to administer programs that help families access affordable homeownership or rental housing. Our solutions power the financial backbone that processes funding, manages compliance, and ensures every dollar of support is tracked and maximized.

Who we need

Reporting to the Manager, Development, we are looking for a Senior Database Developer to take full ownership of database development across multiple financial platforms. You will lead the design, optimization, and implementation of database systems that are integral to modernizing our technology stack, migrating legacy systems, and improving performance for clients nationwide. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Infrastructure teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable solutions,  implement best practices, streamline processes, and define how this work is done.

This is a fully remote position within the US with standard work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. 

What's in it for you

Purpose. Our work is essential, not optional; our products are required for core business functions, regardless of government budgets. You will shape the direction of data systems that power mission-critical workflows for agencies nationwide. You will directly influence how data is stored, secured, and leveraged across multiple financial modules. Your work will enable state-level agencies and their lenders to process funding, manage program eligibility, and allocate resources in communities that need it most.

Technical ownership. We are migrating legacy products from mainframe and on-premise environments to modern, cloud-based infrastructure. You will help define the database roadmap and lead the effort to ensure data integrity, performance, and scalability across this transition. You will be the dedicated database owner for your product line, with full autonomy to implement architectural best practices, optimize performance, and drive innovation. 

Career growth. You will work with a global team and have the opportunity to mentor other developers and contractors. As we continue to scale and unify our data strategy across more than 54 integrated products, you will help lead that transformation.

As our new Senior Database Developer, you will:

• Design and develop robust databases. You will architect and build secure, high-performance databases to support scalable financial systems. You will implement best practices for indexing, partitioning, and normalization.

• Lead cloud-based data migration. You will collaborate on the transition from legacy systems to cloud-hosted environments, ensuring seamless migration of historical data and minimizing downtime.  

• Optimize performance and processes. You will monitor database performance and tune queries, indexes, and procedures for efficiency. You will analyze bottlenecks, troubleshoot system errors, and apply creative solutions to improve responsiveness and throughput.

• Oversee deployments and environments. You will manage hosting environments across Development, UAT, and Production. You will handle job scheduling, release packages, initial setup, and configuration for product updates and new feature rollouts.

• Collaborate with product te