Sr. Software Engineer (SQL Server Database Engineer)

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description Seeking a Senior Database Engineer to architect, optimize, and modernize enterprise SQL Server platforms supporting high-volume transactional systems. This role focuses on database performance engineering, automation, cloud integration, and scalable data architecture rather than traditional DBA administration. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop SQL Server databases, stored procedures, functions, views, and ETL solutions . • Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, execution plan analysis, and workload optimization . • Troubleshoot and resolve locking, blocking, deadlocks, concurrency, and performance bottlenecks . • Design scalable data models and database architectures for large-scale OLTP environments. • Collaborate with application teams on database design, data access patterns, and performance best practices . • Implement modern SQL Server capabilities including Query Store, Columnstore Indexes, CDC, Temporal Tables, and In-Memory OLTP . • Drive database automation, CI/CD deployments, and modernization initiatives using DevOps tools. • Lead production issue resolution, root cause analysis, and establish database engineering standards. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience - Five to six years of relevant experience Required Skills • Strong SQL Server database engineering experience. • Expertise in T-SQL, query optimization, execution plans, and performance tuning . • Strong knowledge of indexing, partitioning, concurrency, and OLTP systems . • Experience with SQL Server 2019/2022/2025 and modern platform capabilities. • Proficiency in data modeling, ETL, and database architecture . • Experience with Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, or cloud database platforms . • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, and PowerShell automation . • Familiarity with Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, Databricks, Snowflake, or PostgreSQL . Location expectations   This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits:   Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) • Basic term and optional term life insurance • Short-term and long-term disability • Pregnancy disability and parental leave • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities • Adoption assistance • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, na