What We Do:  

KinderSystems (www.KinderSystems.com) is the leading provider of subsidy management software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to state agencies, Head Start programs, and child care providers. Built and supported by industry experts, KinderSystems envisions a world where all families, no matter their income level, have access to high quality child care. Hundreds of agencies in the publicly funded child care sector use KinderSystems applications via the cloud or mobile devices to streamline their operations, ensure compliance with government regulations, and meet the needs of the families they serve.  

\What You’ll Do With Us:  

KinderSystems is looking for a talented Database Admin/Developer to round out the Applications and Interface teams. The role will be a critical part of a small team working with the client to design, implement, test, and deploy new import/export functionality, as well as triage and provide support for our existing enterprise solutions. The candidate will be intelligent, enthusiastic, creative, and a great communicator, with the knowledge and experience to develop and maintain complex backend code and ETL components.  

Primary responsibilities:  

• Maintain and enhance new and existing backend application components and ETL processes including creation and modifying of stored procedures, SQL Job, SSIS packages, API's, and PowerShell and Batch scripts. 
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex data and performance issues, and provide technical solutions to help triage and resolve support related tickets.  Job duties may shift focus between support related issues/tickets and more traditional project database development tasks, depending upon the client and project. 
• Implement solutions clearly and concisely, resulting in code that is easy to understand and maintain. 
• Debug and test all new and/or modified code. 
• Creation of necessary technical documentation based on implementation details. 
• Participate in daily product standups to report progress, work performed, and potential blocking issues or other problems. 
• Participate in code reviews to ensure conformance to internal standards and specifications. 
• Participate in product design sessions with clients to provide technical guidance as well as level of effort estimates for future planning. 
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to provide technical support during testing phases. 
• Stays current with technical training and company standards as required. 

Who You Are:  

• Minimum  2-4 years of recent experience with enterprise level Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)  
• Strong Knowledge of Relational Database Design 
• Strong Knowledge and understanding of ETL-related processing and best practices 
• Strong Knowledge of T-SQL programming, including the development of stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views 
• Ability to profile and performance tune stored procedures using query plan execution tools 
• Comfortable working in an environment containing only small amounts of documentation, and experienced in tracking down issues and troubleshooting support tickets by following the “code trail”
• Team player capable of working in a small group as well as independently 
• Strong interpersonal skills in communication, planning, organizing, analyzing, and problem-solving 
• High attention to detail 
• Experience working with Jira is a plus

What We Offer:  

• The ability to work remotely from anywhere in the US 
• Compensation range is $90-100,000 annually; based on experience 
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and generous PTO 
• Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues 

KinderSystems actively embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a meaningful way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be which is why we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.  

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States (without sponsorship) and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.