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Database Engineer, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Silicon

Fremont, CA

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in designing, installation, and managing database products.
  • 5 years of experience in developing application business logic using T-SQL, PL/SQL, shell scripts, and Python.
  • 5 years of experience with database administration in Oracle and SQL Server RDBMS.
Preferred qualifications:
  • 5 years of experience using database troubleshooting techniques.
  • Experience in Linux system administration.
  • Experience configuring storages (e.g., Nimble/NetApp) for databases.
  • Experience with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in the semiconductor industry.

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  • Experience using Power BI Data Analysis Expression (DAX).

  • Ability to analyze and resolve difficult technical issues quickly.

  • About the job

    Database Administrators embrace Google's motto to ensure millions of users can access the world's information without a glitch. As a Database Engineer at Google, you design, implement and maintain our relational database systems for performance and reliability. You're responsible for tuning and configuring our databases as well as building tools and scripts to monitor, troubleshoot and automate our systems. You propose test plans and interface with external groups, developers and application owners to arrive at optimal solutions. Other areas of responsibility include designing and enhancing disaster recovery and backup systems. As you are writing automation for hundreds of machines, pages are serving up in real time, which means that the user has a seamless browsing experience.

    With your technical expertise, you design, implement and improve processes, procedures and automation for all database-centric areas. You also test the systems in place and interface with external groups.

    As a Database Engineer, you will administer Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server), manage database storage, and be responsible for backup and recovery, database tuning, and Oracle Linux system administration. You will also architect databases (e.g., tables, views, etc.) based on application needs, develop business logic using SQL statements, interact with key stakeholders to build database solutions, and design and develop reports and dashboards using Power BI.

    Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $139,000-$207,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

    Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

    Responsibilities

    • Work on multiple overlapping projects at the same time with minimal supervision.
    • Partner with cross-functional teams, leadership, engineers, program managers, and data scientists to understand business and application needs.
    • Follow the software development standards and implement best practices in documenting user requirements, design, coding, and testing of software solutions.

    Client-provided location(s): Fremont, CA, USA
    Job ID: Google-86520129216488134
    Employment Type: Full Time

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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