PostgreSQL Software Engineer

PostgreSQL Software Engineer

+SC cleared role

+6 months +

+Hybrid working in Reading - 2 days a week on site

+Inside IR35

+ 625 - 675 a day

Skills:

+SC clearance is essential for this role

+ PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL
+ Oracle PL/SQL
+ Code conversion of PL/SQL to PL/pgSQL
+ Data Migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL
+ PostgreSQL Performance Tuning

Join a dedicated team tasked with migrating a very large Oracle 11gR1 database and PL/SQL code to PostgreSQL in AWS Cloud. This programme is in its infancy so an excellent opportunity for an engineer with the right knowledge and experience to make a deep impact upon the shape and direction of the programme.

• Make or guide architectural decisions on the migration approach
• Model the solutions approach and tooling
• Support the software's development and testing
• Responsibilities:
• Assist as part of a team on the design components of systems
• Code, document changes, follow established processes and conduct unit testing
• Ensure adherence to secure coding standards and best practices
• For more experienced Consultants:
• Produce designs, including for instance program specifications or prototypes/MVPs and backup, recovery and restart procedure, data flows, etc.
• Provide estimates and review the work of developers
• Undertake the complete technical design of smaller applications or components of larger applications using templates and tools
• Specify user/system interfaces and translate designs into technical solutions taking into account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems
• Produce designs and document all work, using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping/MVP where appropriate
• Contribute to requirements (functional and non-functional)
• Contribute to the development of coding- and security standards and processes
• Support the team in troubleshooting technical issues

Key Competencies
Development:
- Competence in and understanding of coding best practices, clean code, code review and similar
- Design, build and assure quality of applications
Software Design:
- Specify system behaviour in software components based on requirements
Demonstrated understanding of current trends in software development and architecture and integration in other systems (eg. Cloud, Automation, APIs, DevOps, Mobile)
Secure Software Development:
- Ensure application and data confidentiality, integrity, and availability by developing software having security built in.
Database Engineering, development of CRUD procedures and functions"

If you'd like to discuss this PostgreSQL Software Engineer role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.