Database Developer

Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 20, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: Bart & Associates, Inc.
Location: Ashburn, VA
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: $100,000-$132,000

About the Role

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We are seeking a skilled Database Developer to join a collaborative team of database developers and administrators supporting a large, complex application development program. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining database structures, as well as managing and optimizing data within enterprise-scale environments.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Database Design & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain database structures to support application development initiatives.
  • Query Optimization: Create, modify, and optimize complex SQL queries in high-volume, complex data environments.
  • ETL & Data Engineering: Perform data profiling, cleansing, transformation, and reporting activities while developing and maintaining ETL processes and data staging solutions.
  • Database Operations: Write and manage DDL, DML, and DCL statements to support database operations.
  • Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot performance issues and implement query tuning and optimization strategies.
  • Cloud & Migration Support: Support data migration, validation, and pipeline development within AWS environments.
  • Automation: Develop automation scripts using Python to support database and data processing tasks.
  • Collaboration & Version Control: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize Git for version control of database changes.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in database development roles.
  • Core Skills: Strong experience with data profiling, cleansing, and ETL processes, writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, query tuning and performance optimization, and database programming (DDL, DML, DCL).
  • PostgreSQL Expertise: Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL database development.
  • Scripting & Tools: Experience developing Python scripts for automation and using Git or other version control systems.
  • Cloud Knowledge: Working knowledge of AWS services, including data migration, validation, data pipelines, and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Kibana, Dynatrace).
  • Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Experience with database administration (DBA) functions.
  • Experience working in Agile environments and using tools such as Jira.
  • Willingness and ability to learn DB2 if not currently proficient.
  • Willing and eligible to obtain a CBP public Trust security clearance.

Benefits & Perks (if applicable)

  • Three robust individual and family medical plans including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
  • Dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
  • Paid time off and B&A sponsored trainings and certifications.
  • Pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits, and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).
  • 401(k) plan with a company matching contribution.
  • Employee engagement programs including the B&A Cares program, formal mentorship, job shadowing, and wellness challenges.

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. B&A participates in E-Verify.

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