Associate Database Engineer
CDK Global
Austin, TX0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- PostgreSQLOperationsGit
- Nice to have
- SQLAWSTroubleshootingCI/CD
- Work
- On-site in Austin
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- SQL79%Git33%PostgreSQL24%Operations24%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
CDK Global is seeking an Associate Database Engineer to join their Platform Engineering team. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, implementing, reviewing, optimizing, and supporting database solutions for critical business applications. The role involves working with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL in AWS-hosted environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and scripts.
- Partner with application development teams to design scalable and efficient data models.
- Review proposed database changes for quality, performance, maintainability, and adherence to standards.
- Analyze and optimize SQL queries, indexes, and execution plans to improve application performance.
- Support database deployments and schema changes through established release processes.
- Troubleshoot database-related application issues and assist in root cause analysis.
- Participate in code reviews and database design discussions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for database solutions and standards.
- Assist with data migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives.
- Contribute to database monitoring, reliability improvements, and operational support activities.
- Collaborate with teams across engineering, product, and operations to deliver high-quality solutions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- SQL
- Git
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 0-2 years of experience in software development, database development, or related technical roles.
- Foundational knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL.
- Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience.
- Understanding of database design principles, normalization, indexing, and data modeling.
- Familiarity with source control systems such as Git.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing SQL queries, stored procedures, or database-backed applications.
- Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native application architectures.
- Exposure to CI/CD tools and automated deployment practices.
- Understanding of application performance tuning and troubleshooting.
- Experience working in Agile software development environments.