Sr. Software Engineer (SQL Server Database Engineer)

U.S. Bank National Association•Sandy Springs, GA

6d•$111,605 - $131,300•Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to architect, optimize, and modernize enterprise SQL Server platforms supporting high-volume transactional systems. The role emphasizes database performance engineering, automation, cloud integration, and scalable data architecture rather than traditional DBA administration. The position requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week. The role offers a salary range of $111,605 to $131,300, with the actual range potentially varying based on location. U.S. Bank also offers benefits and incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Five to six years of relevant experience.
Strong SQL Server database engineering experience.
Expertise in T-SQL, query optimization, execution plans, and performance tuning.
Strong knowledge of indexing, partitioning, concurrency, and OLTP systems.
Experience with SQL Server 2019, 2022, or 2025 and modern platform capabilities.
Proficiency in data modeling, ETL, and database architecture.
Experience with Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, or cloud database platforms.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, and PowerShell automation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, Databricks, Snowflake, or PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

Design and develop SQL Server databases, stored procedures, functions, views, and ETL solutions.
Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, execution plan analysis, and workload optimization.
Troubleshoot and resolve locking, blocking, deadlocks, concurrency, and performance bottlenecks.
Design scalable data models and database architectures for large-scale OLTP environments.
Collaborate with application teams on database design, data access patterns, and performance best practices.
Implement modern SQL Server capabilities, including Query Store, Columnstore Indexes, CDC, Temporal Tables, and In-Memory OLTP.
Drive database automation, CI/CD deployments, and modernization initiatives using DevOps tools.
Lead production issue resolution and root cause analysis, and establish database engineering standards.

Benefits

Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision.
Basic term and optional term life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan.
Paid vacation of two to five weeks, depending on salary grade and tenure.
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities.
Adoption assistance.
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Incentive and recognition programs.
Equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution, and pension, subject to eligibility requirements.