Headquartered in Chesterbrook, PA, Nimbl Consulting is a boutique consultancy that expertly delivers human-centered digital design and product experiences for our clients. We pride ourselves on exceeding customer expectations with the creation of experiences, solutions, and services that fill specific needs, quickly and at scale. We embrace diverse thinkers and encourage a mindset of innovation, creativity and collaboration.
Opportunity
We are seeking a SQL Developer/ Tech. Lead to join our team. The SQL Developer/ Tech. Lead will primarily focus on development, maintenance, and support of Platform applications. This role will be responsible for the delivery of critical product requirements and will be interact with a culturally and technically diverse team, which includes .Net developers, SQL developers, QA and product management teams.
Responsibilities
- Assist in helping to define, document and develop software applications, as well as contribute to architecture and technical design discussions, code reviews and technical design/specifications in collaboration with the project team.
- Independently responsible for development, enhancement, testing, support, maintain and troubleshoot/ debug software applications that support business units or support functions.
- Create thorough, professional quality project documentation and technical specifications.
- Assesses the impact of software changes and new development on other systems; conducts integration tests to mitigate risks.
- Mentor junior team members and participates in and promotes a knowledge-sharing environment.
Qualifications needed
- 8 or more years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8+ years of experience with the full software development life cycle, including design, testing, deployment, and documentation activities (including agile and scrum patterns)
- 8+ years of advanced SQL development skills such as:
- In-depth understanding of data modeling best practices, normalization techniques, and database design patterns Advanced Knowledge in Always On, Transactional Replication, Clustering and T-SQL
- Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions and triggers.
- Experience with SQL BI stack or SSRS, SSIS and SSAS.
- Must have experience in source controls GitHub and bitbucket.
- Knowledge in scripting/programing languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python
- High level of knowledge of Windows Server and WSFC with an understanding of things needed to manage HA and DR as well as troubleshoot performance and connectivity.
- Extensive experience with PowerShell and creating your own modules for management and automation in SQL Server environments (beyond basic use of community created modules such as DBA Tools).
- Performance tune complex queries and query optimization.
- Developing Dynamic SQL and stored procedures.
- Using indexes to speed up the SQL queries.
- Experience in creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
- Extensive knowledge and hands on experience designing and developing objects and components of relational and non-relational database.
- Experience with MSDTC and MSMQ – Triage MSDTC issue Triage private queues of MSMQ issues.
- Developing ERD – both physical and logical.
- Strong experience with Agile methodologies, preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, with a strong preference for Agile experience, preferred.
- Skill for writing reusable functions, views and database objects, preferred.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills.
- Excellent collaboration/teamwork skills.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles for building a scalable application.
- Familiar with various design and architectural patterns.
Nimbl Consulting, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
