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Candidates must reside within commuting distance of this office.\nAbout Us\nCDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.\nPosition Summary\nWe are looking for an Associate Database Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. This is a hands-on database development role focused on designing, implementing, reviewing, optimizing, and supporting database solutions that power critical business applications. Working alongside software engineers, architects, and platform teams, you will help build and evolve database schemas, stored procedures, queries, and data access patterns across Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.\nThis role is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys solving technical problems, working with data, and learning how modern applications scale. You will contribute to database design decisions, support application development initiatives, improve performance and reliability, and help ensure database changes are delivered safely and efficiently within AWS-hosted environments. While operational support is part of the role, this is primarily a database engineering and development position rather than a traditional database administration (DBA) role.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, and maintain database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and scripts.\nPartner with application development teams to design scalable and efficient data models.\nReview proposed database changes for quality, performance, maintainability, and adherence to standards.\nAnalyze and optimize SQL queries, indexes, and execution plans to improve application performance.\nSupport database deployments and schema changes through established release processes.\nTroubleshoot database-related application issues and assist in root cause analysis.\nParticipate in code reviews and database design discussions.\nCreate and maintain technical documentation for database solutions and standards.\nAssist with data migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives.\nContribute to database monitoring, reliability improvements, and operational support activities.\nCollaborate with teams across engineering, product, and operations to deliver high-quality solutions.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.\n0-2 years of experience in software development, database development, or related technical roles.\nFoundational knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL.\nExposure to Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience.\nUnderstanding of database design principles, normalization, indexing, and data modeling.\nFamiliarity with source control systems such as Git.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills.\nEagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative engineering environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience developing SQL queries, stored procedures, or database-backed applications.\nFamiliarity with AWS services and cloud-native application architectures.\nExposure to CI/CD tools and automated deployment practices.\nUnderstanding of application performance tuning and troubleshooting.\nExperience working in Agile software development environments.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nDelivers high-quality database changes that meet functional and performance requirements.\nContributes to application scalability, reliability, and maintainability through sound database design.\nWorks effectively with software engineering teams to solve data-related challenges.\nContinuously develops technical expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, AWS, and modern engineering practices.\nLevel: Associate (0-2 Years Experience)\nSalary: $85,000 - $95,000\n*Non-discrimination clause\nThe employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.\nCDK retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed.\nCDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\n\n401K Matching Program\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nAt CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.\nCDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.\nThe employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. 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