PostgreSQL Developer (Azure)

PostgreSQL Developer (Azure)

Position Description
We are looking for an experienced PostgreSQL Developer with strong hands-on experience in database development and direct database-to-PostgreSQL migrations.

The successful candidate will have strong PostgreSQL development expertise and direct experience performing database migrations to PostgreSQL, preferably Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL. This is a hands-on development role focused on migration activities, complex SQL queries, stored procedures, database objects, troubleshooting, and database performance.

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud technologies is also required, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Azure App Services, and Azure Function Apps.

This is a hybrid role requiring attendance at our downtown Toronto office and/or project location a minimum of 1-2 days per week. This requirement is subject to change at any time.

Your future duties and responsibilities
- Execute and support database migrations to PostgreSQL, preferably from Microsoft SQL Server.
- Perform hands-on migration and conversion of database objects, SQL code, stored procedures, functions, views, tables, and data.
- Develop, modify, optimize, and troubleshoot complex PostgreSQL queries and stored procedures.
- Identify and resolve database compatibility issues during migration, including data types, SQL syntax, functions, and database objects.
- Perform data validation and reconciliation throughout database migration activities.
- Develop and support PostgreSQL databases within application environments.
- Work with database partitioning, indexes, statistics, and explain/execution plans to support performance optimization.
- Troubleshoot PostgreSQL development, performance, and migration-related issues.
- Develop and support solutions using Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.
- Work with Azure Data Factory pipelines, datasets, linked services, mappings, data flows, and integrations.
- Work with Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Azure App Services, and Azure Function Apps.
- Collaborate with application, data, and technical teams throughout migration and implementation activities.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in database and application development.
- Strong hands-on PostgreSQL development experience is required.
- Direct hands-on experience performing database-to-PostgreSQL migrations is required.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration is strongly preferred.
- Strong experience developing and migrating stored procedures, functions, views, tables, and other database objects.
- Strong SQL programming and troubleshooting skills, including complex queries and stored procedures.
- Experience resolving database migration and compatibility issues.
- Strong understanding of database partitioning, indexes, statistics, and explain/execution plans.
- Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure experience is required.
- Experience with Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Azure App Services, and Azure Function Apps.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000–$115,000. This role is an existing vacancy.

#LI-VK7

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email . Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.