Lead DB Developer (SQL Migration)
- Luxoft
- 10 - 15 years
- Bengaluru
- 26 days ago
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Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Developer with strong technical expertise across Microsoft .NET, SQL, scripting languages (Perl, Shell, Batch), Control-M, and Linux/Windows environments to support a major database upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2012. The role involves assessing applications within risk technology, performing data migration and validation, and Implementation.
- Leading major upgrade of SQL Server databases from 2000 to 2012 and later versions, including schema conversion, data migration, and stored procedure refactoring.
- Preparing Architectural diagrams, walk-through sessions with Senior IT/Business stakeholders.
- Coordinating with multiple products, interfaces internally and externally.
- Supporting E2E project life cycle, managing timelines.
- Analyze current database structures, compatibility issues, and deprecated features; propose technical solutions and mitigation steps.
- Perform unit testing, support QA team in data validation, reconciliation, and regression testing post-migration.
- Coordinate with DBAs and infrastructure teams for migration planning, backup, and rollback.
- Review and update existing .NET applications to ensure compatibility with the upgrade.
- Modify existing Perl, Shell, and Batch scripts interacting with the database to make sure no issues post-migration.
- Analyze and update Java components or middleware modules that integrate with the upgraded SQL layer.
- Validate and reconfigure Control-M job schedules for batch processes where needed.
- Develop or enhance automation scripts for migration, validation, and job monitoring using Perl, Shell, and Batch scripting.
- Create monitoring scripts for system health, job failures, and post-migration data integrity.
- Work on Linux and Windows environments for cross-system integrations.
- Troubleshoot database connection, performance, or application errors during and after migration.
Must have
- 10+ years of experience in SQL/database engineering, with at least 5 years in a lead role.
- Proven leadership in major database migration, upgrade, or modernization programs.
- Experience leading teams of developers and database engineers in a large-scale database migration project in Agile or hybrid delivery environments across multiple locations.
- Expert-level proficiency in SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL, including complex stored procedures, query tuning, indexing, and performance optimization.
- Experienced in collaborating with Solution Architects and DBAs across the organisation to follow and define standard practices.
- Evaluate existing architecture and design, modernized solutions aligned with migration goals.
- Strong experience in Microsoft .NET Framework / .NET Core, C#, and SQL Server (2000, 2005, 2012).
- Deep knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, triggers, and database optimization.
- Proficiency in Perl, Shell scripting, and Windows Batch scripting.
- Experience working with Control-M job scheduling for batch and ETL jobs.
- Comfortable working in Linux and Windows environments.
- Exposure to Java components or integration with database back-ends.
Nice to have
- Experience in large-scale migration or upgrade programs in Core banking, capital markets, and Risk technology.
- Well-versed with data validation frameworks, versioning tools (Git, SVN), and DevOps pipelines.
- Understanding of system dependencies, environment management, and release coordination.
Job Classification
Industry: LegalFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: DBA / Data warehousingRole: Database Developer / EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: LuxoftLocation(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills: sql oracle regression testing data migration capital markets sql server banking qa java git automation postgresql shell regression devops linux shell scripting perl agile performance optimization etl architecture middleware
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