Sr. Software Engineer (SQL Server Database Engineer)

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA

5d • 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 focuses on 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.

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 issues, 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 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 coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Basic term and optional term life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior