This is a hands-on technical role focused on ensuring high-performing, scalable, and reliable SQL database as backend of Applications supporting the GCIB Division of MUFG bank. The successful candidate will have strong experience with SQL Server, execution plan analysis and large-scale data environments, will assess the current database landscape and recommend modernization opportunities aligned with business, architecture, security, and operational requirements, and will help drive performance improvements across critical platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the performance tuning and optimization of SQL Server databases
Serve as a senior technical contributor, resolving code bottlenecks, slow queries, blocking, and deadlocks
Optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and batch processing jobs
Analyze and tune execution plans to improve database efficiency and scalability
Design and implement indexing strategies (clustered, non-clustered, partitioning)
Monitor database performance using SQL Server tools such as SQL Profiler
Identify and resolve I/O, memory, and CPU bottlenecks in production environments
Collaborate with application development teams to ensure efficient database access patterns
Work closely with business partners to gather, analyze, and document data and performance requirements
Act as a liaison between database, application teams, and infrastructure groups
Coordinate testing and implementation of database changes in accordance with bank policies and standards
Organize and manage technical workstreams, communicating status, risks, and dependencies using tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and Quality Engineering teams
Mentor junior developers and database team members through hands-on guidance, database knowledge transfer, code reviews, and development best practices
Participate in production support, including availability for critical issue resolution
Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting modern database technologies, automation, cloud capabilities, and AI-assisted engineering practices to improve scalability, resilience, and developer productivity
Required Qualifications
Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with SQL Server database development and performance tuning
Deep expertise in
Query optimization
Execution plan analysis
Index design and tuning
Stored procedure optimization
Strong experience troubleshooting database performance issues in production environments
Strong knowledge of SQL Server internals, including
Locking and blocking
Deadlocks
TempDB usage
Indexing strategies
Experience working with large datasets and high-throughput batch processing systems
Write and review Stored Procedures and Functions, enforce DB level constraints to ensure data integrity and consistency
Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., C#, .NET, Java, Python) for integration purposes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
Preferred Skills & Experience
Background supporting Loan systems, Corporate Investment Banking and Capital Markets platforms
Experience working in Agile development environments
Understanding of enterprise architecture, production support, and financial services security controls
Prior experience mentoring, guiding junior team members, doing code reviews and suggestions for improvement
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience
Compensation
The typical base pay range for this role is between $147k - $205k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
Our hybrid work schedule is four days on-site and work remotely one day per week.
For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
