Senior Database Engineer (SQL)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deeply understand what drives the business for which you are building software

Drive the design of highly performant and highly available data solutions

Build solutions that operate on massive amounts of data in high-transaction-volume applications

Tune database performance using tools like SQL Profiler, Execution Plans

Create and maintain Power BI dashboards

Maintain documentation for database structures, processes, and best practices

Work with QA resources to ensure that the software delivered is of the highest quality

Act as a key member of the product launch team and work closely with DevOps to resolve operational issues

Evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices that can be leveraged to strengthen CoStar’s technology platform and development practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college

A track record of commitment to prior employers

4+ years of SQL database development experience

Demonstrable track record of building and launching successful products that leverage terabytes of data

Database design, T-SQL programming, performance tuning, index analysis

Strong ability to analyze complex data sets and optimize queries

Define database architecture and development best practices

Experience with version control systems (e.g., TFS)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS :

Experienced in database performance testing and SQL code unit testing strategies and implementations

Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., ElasticSearch)

Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI)

Scripting knowledge (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation

Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS)

Comfortable facilitating discussions among database developers to exchange ideas and introduce new database technologies

Strong communication skills (with the business and technical partners)

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU :

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to) :

Comprehensive healthcare coverage : Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

Commuter and parking benefits

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center and / or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day

Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks