Database Engineer

Post Date

May 27, 2025

Location

New York,
New York

ZIP/Postal Code

10112
US
Aug 01, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Database Administrator (DBA)

Req #

HAR-784348

Pay Rate

$50 - $62 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Day to Day
Insight Global is seeking out a Database Engineer with strong expertise in MSSQL and ETL development to support a high-impact data integration project. This role is central to ingesting and structuring data from a new sports data provider, optimizing database performance, and supporting backend services. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 70-80% of the position involves working on the databases and MSSQL, and the rest of the role entails working with maintaining backend services using Node.js. This person will be designing, optimizing and maintaining scalable SQL queries for data ingestion, transformation and normalization. This person should me able to integrate and structure data from external providers, ensuring compatibility with existing systems.

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Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves
3-5 years of experience as a database engineer
Proven experience with Node.js for backend development.
Proficiency in TypeScript for front-end development.
Experience working with MSSQL and relational database design.
Proficiency in writing efficient ETL pipelines and complex SQL queries.
Comfortable working in a collaborative environment using GitHub.
Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, Cloudwatch, Eventbridge)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses
Experience working within a streaming industry
Experience with Postgres
Full-stack development experience.
Prior work on high-volume data ingestion projects.
Familiarity with legacy SQL systems and modernizing data pipelines.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.