Senior Database Developer/Administrator

Summary

Join Fearless as a Senior Database Developer and lead the design, development, and optimization of complex database systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and maintainable data solutions. Leverage your expertise in relational database technologies, data modeling, and data integration. Guide best practices for data management and ensure high-quality, reliable, and secure data systems. This full-time, in-person position in Washington, DC offers a competitive salary ($135,000-$145,000) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Experience: 15 years or more of federal onsite experience supporting and understanding agency policies and workflows
• Demonstrated expertise with database management systems, including SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining relational databases, data warehouses, and ETL processes
• Proficiency in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, and Data Integration, including familiarity with tools like ERwin or similar data modeling software
• Experience with Data Governance frameworks and practices to ensure data quality and compliance

Responsibilities

• Synthesizes business requirements and objectives and drives the development of solutions
• Collaborates with talented designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to plan and build new features
• Coaches and mentors others to develop their professional skills
• Drives all phases of the development lifecycle from task creation to production deployment of new code
• Designs, develops, and maintains secure, efficient, and scalable database solutions that meet the data and performance requirements of the project
• Translates business and analytical needs into robust database structures and data flows
• Establishes and maintains best practices for database design, development, and documentation to ensure maintainability and data integrity
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex database performance issues, query optimization, and data access problems
• Leads continuous improvement efforts for data architecture, ETL processes, and database infrastructure
• Identifies and recommends improvements to data strategies and data governance practices across teams and projects
• Reviews database code, including stored procedures and ETL logic, providing detailed and constructive feedback to ensure quality and performance
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of data workflows, compliance requirements, and operational needs within the agencies and organizations supported

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing stored procedures, functions, and triggers to support application development
• Familiarity with cloud-based database platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. Master's degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal security standards (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP) as applicable to database design and implementation

Benefits

• We cover 100% of your premium for our medical HSA plan + the deductible portion of HSA contributions, 80% of your premium for our HMO or PPO plans, and offer competitive dependent coverage
• We cover 100% of dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents and offer medical and dependent care FSA options
• We also offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and legal planning and support insurance
• Tech, education / training, and wellness allowances
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions (current match = 4%) and immediate vesting
• Referral bonus: Bring your friends! If someone you refer is hired, you’ll get a bonus of $6–12k!
• Total Pet Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up 12 weeks of FMLA paid at 100%
• PTO is provided to team members as a lump sum allowance, not an accrual
• 8.75 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays, their birthday (8 hours), up to 15 days for jury duty, and up to 3 days (24 hours) of bereavement leave per eligible instance
• Life-friendly schedules
• Family-friendly workplace