Sr. Software Engineer (SQL Server Database Engineer)

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Job Description

Seeking a Senior Database Engineer to architect, optimize, and modernize enterprise SQL Server platforms supporting high-volume transactional systems. This role focuses on database performance engineering, automation, cloud integration, and scalable data architecture rather than traditional DBA administration.

Key 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, root cause analysis, and establish database engineering standards.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- Five to six years of relevant experience

Required Skills

- 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 2019/2022/2025 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 .
- Familiarity with Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, Databricks, Snowflake, or PostgreSQL .

Location expectations  
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from 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 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the  E-Verify program .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $111,605.00 - $131,300.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.