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About the Company: Xemplar Insights Xemplar is a US-based software and solutions company specializing in customer engagement and risk management software, leveraging AI/ML, GPT, Mobile, Web, and Cloud technologies. Our clients are primarily in the insurance and financial services sectors in the US and Europe. As part of our dynamic team, you will work in a fast-paced, innovative environment with exceptionally talented individuals. You will be involved in product development and implementation for P&C insurance clients and large commercial businesses, delivering solutions that improve customer engagement, business growth, and risk management. We are seeking a skilled MySQL Database Developer to provision, manage, and optimize MySQL databases in both clustered and standalone environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MySQL database administration, performance tuning, complex query development, and disaster recovery planning. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure database performance, security, and availability, while supporting upgrades, migrations, and troubleshooting efforts across various environments. Must have skills: • Strong proficiency in MySQL database management • Writing complex SQL queries (joins, routines, cursors, transactions) • Database administration, tuning, backup, and disaster recovery • Performance tuning and troubleshooting • Understanding of MySQL storage engines (InnoDB, MyISAM) Nice to have skills: • Experience with MySQL replication configuration • Familiarity with PostgreSQL or MongoDB • Knowledge of MySQL event scheduler • Proficient with version control tools (Git/SVN) • Knowledge of MySQL Job Responsibilities • Provision MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations. • Database Administration, Tuning, Backup and Disaster recovery. • Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases. • Prepare documentations and specifications. • Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc. • Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak, as necessary. • Collaborate with other team members and clients. • Follow processes for change control, problems, incidents, service calls and manage the incident/tickets at provided tool. • Should be responsible for Database tuning, Performance tuning, Database troubleshooting that includes rigorous performance checks/root cause/analysis of database instances using provided tools. Required Experience: • Should have 5 to 7 years of total experience with strong expertise as a MySQL Developer, including writing complex queries, procedures, and performance optimization. • Strong proficiency in MySQL database management • Strong proficiency in writing complex queries with Joins, routines, cursors, rollback and committing transactions • Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL • Understanding of MySQL’s underlying storage engines, such as InnoDB and MyISAM • Experience with replication configuration in MySQL (Nice to have) • Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL • Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements (Nice to have) • Knowledge of MySQL features, such as its event scheduler (Nice to have) • Familiarity with other SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc. (Nice to have) • Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to other popular relational databases (Nice to have) • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as (Git / SVN) (Nice to have). Educational Qualifications: • Engineering graduate or B. Tech with relevant major subjects like Computer Science. Soft Skills Required: ✓ Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into actionable plans for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ✓ Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. ✓ Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. ✓ Ability to impress customers and prospects with functional knowledge and understanding of their business. ✓ Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate challenges and proactively address them. Total Experience: 5-7 years Location: Hyderabad Mode of work: Completely work from Office (All 5 days in a week)