Sr. Database Architect

Application Database Developer

Location: Scottsdale AZ (On-Site)

Compensation: $80000 $120000

Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About Savas Software

Savas Software builds innovative Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology designed to support transdisciplinary pain management and coordinated patient care. Our platform powers mission-critical clinical and operational workflows and database performance reliability and scalability are central to our success.

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Role Overview

We are seeking an Application Database Developer with deep Microsoft SQL Server expertise to optimize maintain and evolve the databases behind our EHR platform. This role is heavily focused on database performance stability and maintainability as well as partnering closely with application developers to design review and implement database changes that support new features and long-term scalability.

You will be a key technical authority ensuring our databases are fast reliable secure and ready to scale as our customer base grows.

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Key Responsibilities

Database Optimization & Maintenance (Primary Focus)

Own database performance across mission-critical EHR systems including query tuning indexing strategies execution plan analysis and schema optimization

Monitor and proactively resolve performance bottlenecks blocking deadlocks and resource contention

Maintain database health through capacity planning maintenance routines and performance monitoring

Support high-availability backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure system reliability

Developer Collaboration & Change Implementation

Partner closely with software developers to review database designs stored procedures and schema changes

Translate application requirements into efficient scalable database solutions

Help developers improve SQL quality performance and maintainability

Support and guide safe rollout of database changes through development UAT and production environments

Develop and implement unit testing for SQL (tSQt etc) to validate stored procedures queries and functions

Standards & Best Practices

Define and enforce SQL coding standards and performance best practices

Conduct database code reviews and mentor developers on optimization techniques

Support database versioning and controlled deployment processes

Collaborate with reporting and analytics teams to ensure performant data access patterns

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve existing database designs and legacy patterns

Stay current on SQL Server and Azure SQL performance features and tuning capabilities

Recommend improvements that support scale reliability and developer efficiency

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Required Qualifications

4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server

Strong expertise in query optimization indexing schema design and performance tuning

Experience supporting production performance-sensitive applications

Solid understanding of data security access controls and HIPAA-aligned practices

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers and cross-functional teams

Strong analytical troubleshooting and communication skills

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Preferred Experience

Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance

Tools such as Query Store Azure Monitor or automated tuning features

Database migration/versioning tools (e.g. Flyway SSDT)

Healthcare or regulated-industry systems (EHR experience a plus)

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Why Join Us

Youll join a mission-driven highly collaborative team where database excellence directly impacts patient care clinical workflows and business outcomes. We value ownership initiative and thoughtful engineeringand we empower our team members to make meaningful technical decisions.