Database Technical Lead – AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, Snowflake & Java APIs

• ain, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Talend, Python, AWS EMR, and related technologies.

• Develop, integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise APIs, including Java-based APIs.

• Perform advanced SQL development, data modeling, query optimization, and performance troubleshooting.

• Support Talend job design, pipeline orchestration, scheduling, monitoring, and production troubleshooting.

• Implement metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage practices.

• Monitor and resolve production issues using Splunk, Dynatrace, ServiceNow, and other operational tools.

• Lead root cause analysis, incident resolution, and continuous performance improvements.

• Mentor developers, conduct technical reviews, and drive database architecture and engineering best practices.

• Collaborate with business, application development, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps teams.

Required Technical Skills

• 14+ years of overall IT experience, including database engineering and technical leadership.

• 8+ years of experience with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL/RDS or comparable relational cloud database platforms.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake or equivalent enterprise cloud data warehousing technologies.

• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, advanced SQL, database design, data modeling, and performance optimization.

• Extensive experience with OLTP systems, high availability, replication, and cloud database modernization.

• Strong experience with API development, integrations, and troubleshooting, including Java APIs.

• Hands-on expertise in Talend ETL, job design, orchestration, and production support.

• Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, AWS EMR, Talend, or equivalent tools.

• Strong understanding of metadata management, data catalogs, and data lineage.

• Experience supporting production systems, incident management, monitoring, and root cause analysis.

• Familiarity with Splunk, Dynatrace, ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence.

• Proven technical leadership, mentoring, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS and/or Snowflake certifications.

• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures.

• Experience supporting high-volume, mission-critical enterprise applications.

• Experience with distributed database systems and large-scale modernization projects.

Candidate Submission Details

Interested candidates are requested to share their updated resumes along with:

• Full Name:

• Current Location:

• Total IT Experience:

• AWS Aurora PostgreSQL / RDS Experience:

• Snowflake Experience:

• Java API Development / Integration Experience:

• Talend Experience:

• Cloud Migration / Database Modernization Experience:

• Work Authorization: & GC

• Expected C2C Rate:

• Availability / Notice Period:

• Willingness to work in Denver, CO:

Please apply only if you have strong hands-on cloud database engineering, performance tuning, API integration, and technical leadership experience.