Senior PostgreSQL Database Developer (W2 Remote)

• Client is seeking a resource to perform PostgreSQL database developer duties for the Biological Data Management project. • The focus of the Biological Data Management project is the development of a data system to support client s field biologists in their work collecting fish, invertebrate, and physical data in streams, through the complete workflow of storage, analysis, and reporting on that data. • Development of the system is already underway. The advanced PostgreSQL database developer under this engagement will work on a large project team to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot database objects (functions, procedures, views) to support this functionality. • The system includes complex synchronization between schemas that support the mobile field applications and the schemas that support the internal web application. The system also incorporates significant geospatial functionality in the database using the PostGIS database extension for PostgreSQL. Job Responsibilities • Translate business requirements to technical solutions documented as tasks • Develop PostgreSQL database objects (functions, procedures, views) • Optimize PostgreSQL database objects (functions, procedures, views) • Troubleshoot PostgreSQL database objects (functions, procedures, views) • Manage database code in Git version control following project procedures • Collaborate with front-end and API developers on development of database objects • Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA), Business Analyst (BA), Project Manager (PM), and other developers to resolve issues identified during development • Develop ETL processes for data migrations and imports • Follow secure coding practices • Test database code prior to deployment to the Test database instance • Document code and processes • Provide knowledge transfer to State staff • Perform other related duties as assigned Desired Qualifications • Experience in PostgreSQL PL/PgSQL development • Experience in PostgreSQL SQL development • Experience optimizing PostgreSQL databases, queries, and objects • Experience implementing geospatial functionality using the PostGIS database extension for PostgreSQL • Experience managing database code in Git version control • Experience working on large managed project team(s) • Experience using Atlassian project and requirements management tools (Jira and Confluence)