Senior Database Developer and Migration Specialist (Hybrid Working Arrangement – based in Kuching, Sarawak)

About the Company:

• An innovative IT solutions provider based in Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching Sarawak.
• Providing services such as database development, bespoke application development, data architecture, business intelligence, and generative AI applications.

Position Overview:

• We are seeking a Sarawakian Database Developer with deep specialization in database design, database architecture, and enterprise-level data migration.
• This role will require strong MSSQL and C#.NET programming, data modelling expertise, high-performance database development, and experience in migrating databases or enterprise systems across platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade relational databases.
• Create advanced stored procedures, functions, views, and complex T-SQL logic.
• Architect and optimize database schemas, indexing strategies, and data models.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and execution plan analysis.
• Lead and execute database migration projects (cross-version, cross-platform, or cross-technology).
• Support enterprise application migration projects involving modernization, refactoring or re-platforming.
• Develop backend data flows, integration pipelines, and high-volume processing routines.
• Ensure database scalability, reliability, and compliance with best practices.

Skills Requirements:

1. Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise database development.
2. Strong expertise in database architecture, including schema design, ER modelling, and long-term stability planning.
3. Solid MSSQL expertise, including:
– Complex stored procedures
– Ability to refactor advanced T-SQL programming
– Query tuning and optimization
– Triggers, functions, and transactions handling
– Index strategies and database performance tuning
4. Experience with:
– Large-scale database driven application architecture
– Data processing, reporting and integration
– Database lifecycle management and deployment practices
5. Strong understanding of relational database theory (ACID, normalization, isolation levels).
6. Experience in enterprise-level database migration projects such as:
– Cross-technology migrations (e.g., MongoDB to MSSQL or other platform)
– Cross-version upgrades
– Structural redesigns and data transformation
7. Ability to analyse complex data structures and propose optimized, maintainable solutions.

Good to Have:

• Experience with .NET technologies (C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core) for backend integration.
• Familiarity with NoSQL/document-style databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control for database deployments.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

For more information, kindly reach out to Sunny Khoo via Whatsapp at 012-5164406 or via email at sunny.khoo@peoplelake.asia