Principal Database Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Reliable Software Resources, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Top Skills' DetailsMongoDB and Postgres Transitioning from NoSQL to SQL databases (Preferably MongoDB to Postgres) Python or similar programming language (Java, Rust, .Net, etc.) for programming ETL processesPlease make sure sub packages speak to the above! If they don't have experience with the top skills, they won't be considered.Qualifications: Experience transitioning MongoDB to a Relational database. They will be transitioning the data as well as the applications that sit on top of the database. Ideally, they'll be transitioning to Postgres. Experience with Python, or a similar programming language, for ETL. Not Javascript or Typescript. They may use a commercial tool like Informatica in the future. Both of these databases will be in the cloud. Currently using Mongo Atlas and moving over to Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud). Google Cloud Platform experience is a nice to have.Additional Skills & QualificationsEmployee Value Proposition (EVP)The CTO is a longtime hiring manager of TEK at other companies and every engineer we have placed under him has raved about their experience working with him. He is very supportive and creates great culture in his companies. Working for a company that cares about people and the planet. They offer effective products that are plant based, healthy, and good for the planet. So far they have: Saved over 50 million toxic laundry loads from seeping into the environment Saved hundreds of women from sex trafficking & poverty around the world Saved over 4 million pieces of plastic from being dumped into our oceans Supported hundreds of orphans in Mexico Freed over 300,000 homes from toxic chemicals.Work EnvironmentThis person will be working directly with the CTO and 2-3 other developers that will be engaged in this project. The role will start as a 6-month contract but has a high likelihood of extension and could even convert W2 employees to FTE depending on the data needs at that point.Business Drivers/Customer ImpactCreating more scalability before performance becomes a problem. Also, some of the data is not encrypted including PII that needs to be identified and be made PCI compliant.Why is the position open (provide details)Fast paced growth, 20% - 25% per year.External Communities Job DescriptionOur client is seeking a Principal Database Engineer.