• Design relational and distributed database schemas for
  scalability, performance, and normalisation
  
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, PL/SQL packages, stored
  procedures, views, triggers, and functions
  
• Define and enforce data modelling standards
  
• Support both OLTP and OLAP environments
  

Performance Tuning & Optimization:

• Perform advanced query tuning, indexing strategies, and
  plan analysis
  
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and slow queries
  
• Optimize large-volume transactions and reporting
  performance across databases
  
• Automate monitoring and alerting of performance
  issues
  

Database Administration and Environment Management:

• Manage deployments, patches, backups, restores, and
  upgrades of Oracle/PostgreSQL/MySQL environments
  
• Implement high-availability and failover solutions
  
• Ensure data security, access controls, and audit
  readiness
  
• Assist with replication and
  data migration strategies
  

• Work with backend developers (Dot net core & Dot net framework, Python, Java) to integrate
  database logic into applications
  
• Design and consume RESTful APIs to facilitate secure data
  exchange
  
• Participate in full-stack development with occasional
  involvement in frontend tasks (HTML/CSS/JS)
  

• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Product Managers, and UX teams
  
• Translate business requirements into technical
  specifications
  
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint
  planning, retrospectives, and demos
  

• Create and maintain technical documentation, ER diagrams,
  SOPs, and version history
  
• Promote database best practices, naming conventions, and
  change control policies
  
• Contribute to SKO’s internal knowledge base and
  technical wiki
  

• Prototype and recommend cloud-native DB solutions (e.g., AWS
  RDS, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL)
  
• Integrate with BI/reporting platforms (SSRS, Power BI,
  Metabase)
  
• Develop ETL/ELT data pipelines for analytics initiatives
  

• Participate in code reviews and peer
  learning
  
• Identify skills gaps and seek training opportunities
  
• Contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives and tech evaluations
  
• Stay updated on trends in database development, cloud, and automation
  

• Support database
  operations in Linux environments
  
• Write and maintain shell scripts for automation
  

• Explore and adopt AI-powered tools for
  query optimisation, anomaly detection, and documentation
  
• Automate repetitive database tasks using scripts and modern tools
  
• Experiment with AI-driven analytics and reporting
  
• Share insights and promote innovation in database practices
  

Requirements

• 5–7 years of hands-on database development
  experience in enterprise or product-based environments
  
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps-based teams
  

• Database
  Platforms: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server (others a plus)
  
• Languages:
  SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Python, Java (basic)
  
• Frameworks/Tools:
  REST APIs, SSRS/SSIS, Shell Scripting, Git
  
• Operating
  Systems: Windows, Linux (preferred)
  
• Skills:
  Query optimisation, ER modelling, backup & recovery, source control, Agile
  development tools (ADO, Confluence)
  

• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving
  skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  
• Deep
  expertise in relational database theory, design, and architecture
  

• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving
  skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  

• Deep expertise in relational
  database theory, design, and architecture
  
• Strong
  problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  
• Ability
  to manage priorities in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
  
• Clear
  communication and documentation skills
  
• Capability
  to work independently and in collaborative environment
  
• Strong
  sense of ownership, business acumen, leadership mindset and accountability
  
• Willingness
  to contribute to the company’s product growth and development culture