Database Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Design, enhance, and optimize data models for production applications.

• Develop and manage intricate relational tables in MS SQL Server while documenting structures in MongoDB.

• Construct, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL Server queries, stored procedures, functions, and indexing strategies.

• Facilitate API integration by guaranteeing secure and efficient database operations for reads and writes.

• Strategize and implement database schema modifications safely within an established, live application ecosystem.

• Collaborate with backend and legacy frontend developers to create data solutions that support new features and existing integrations.

• Act as a liaison between database infrastructure and application development teams.

• Ensure that data models are optimized, secure, scalable, and conducive to continuous delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of practical experience in database engineering, application data architecture, or backend development with a strong focus on database layer design.

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, query execution plans, and performance optimization.

• Solid experience with document-centric databases, particularly MongoDB.

• Strong understanding of web application architecture, API integration, and backend/database interactions.

• Proven ability to operate within mature, established codebases and conservative technology stacks.

• Microsoft SQL Server certifications are highly valued, such as MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development, DP-300, or their legacy equivalents.

• Familiarity with older web frameworks like early Angular and Backbone.

• Experience in roles such as Database Developer, Backend Engineer (database-intensive), or Application DBA.

• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory or Microsoft Fabric is advantageous.

• Experience with broader data pipelines is a plus.

• Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or limited pipeline support is beneficial.

• Experience with JavaScript, Node.js, or Joi is a plus.

• Ability to collaborate with teams located in the Central Time (CT) zone, USA.

• Must have at least 4–5 hours of daily overlap with US-based stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work options.

• Collaboration with distributed teams across LATAM.

• Opportunity to work on high-scale platforms and impactful digital solutions.

• Long-term projects focused on technical expertise, product innovation, and team augmentation.