SQL Database Engineer

Linköping
On-site

Linköping
On-site

Job Description

SQL Database Engineer

We are building the robust database infrastructure and data platform services that power the next generation of Sectra's medical imaging and healthcare solutions. This role is for a database/data engineer who thrives on learning, adapts quickly to new challenges, and cares deeply about building reliable, secure, and performant database systems that enable all our product teams to deliver better solutions for healthcare.

You will design and deliver production-grade database solutions and data infrastructure while leveraging modern AI tools and techniques to accelerate development and enhance system capabilities. Your work ensures that whether it's query optimization, data migration, backup strategies, or performance tuning, our database services are rock-solid, efficient, and enable seamless data integration across the entire Sectra ecosystem.

What you will do

Design, build, and maintain high-quality SQL databases and data infrastructure used across all Sectra product areas
Apply AI tools (e.g., code assistants, database optimization tools) responsibly to increase velocity without compromising data integrity, security, or cost
Collaborate with product teams, architects, and end-users to translate data requirements into robust, scalable database solutions
Own database projects end-to-end: schema design, implementation, testing, monitoring, documentation, and deployment
Implement and uphold strong database engineering practices: query optimization, indexing strategies, backup and recovery procedures, performance profiling, reliability standards
Work with modern distributed database systems, cloud data infrastructure, and observability patterns (query monitoring, logging, tracing, SRE practices)
Administer and optimize SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other enterprise databases, including system configuration, performance tuning, scripting and troubleshooting
Continuously evaluate new database technologies, tools, and AI capabilities; share knowledge across the team and the broader organization

Work with great people

Erwin Krikken

Support Engineer & Project Engineer

"The atmosphere is always good, and my colleagues are the best. I enjoy working at Sectra and I hope that this will continue in the future."

Sofia Adolfsson

UX Designer

"There is no sense of prestige at Sectra, no hierarchy. Everyone is listened to regardless of their position."

Erwin Krikken

Support Engineer & Project Engineer

"The atmosphere is always good, and my colleagues are the best. I enjoy working at Sectra and I hope that this will continue in the future."

Sofia Adolfsson

UX Designer

"There is no sense of prestige at Sectra, no hierarchy. Everyone is listened to regardless of their position."

Erwin Krikken

Support Engineer & Project Engineer

"The atmosphere is always good, and my colleagues are the best. I enjoy working at Sectra and I hope that this will continue in the future."

Sofia Adolfsson

UX Designer

"There is no sense of prestige at Sectra, no hierarchy. Everyone is listened to regardless of their position."

Erwin Krikken

Support Engineer & Project Engineer

"The atmosphere is always good, and my colleagues are the best. I enjoy working at Sectra and I hope that this will continue in the future."

Sofia Adolfsson

UX Designer

"There is no sense of prestige at Sectra, no hierarchy. Everyone is listened to regardless of their position."

Erwin Krikken

Support Engineer & Project Engineer

"The atmosphere is always good, and my colleagues are the best. I enjoy working at Sectra and I hope that this will continue in the future."

Sofia Adolfsson

UX Designer

"There is no sense of prestige at Sectra, no hierarchy. Everyone is listened to regardless of their position."

Adam Alsegård

Software Engineer

"I believe Sectra is a great company, with the possibility for personal growth."

Carl Folkesson

Software Engineer

"In every part of my work there is a problem that needs to be analyzed and resolved, and the feeling when you finally resolve that problem is one of the best feelings in the world."

Johan Carlegrim

General Manager

"For me, Sectra is a great place to work. While everyone at Sectra is highly skilled and professional, they are also easy-going and friendly."

Ahmed Aouicha

Support Engineer

"My passion is helping people, and I like the responsibility that comes with my role."

Hanna Bäcker

First Line Support and Upgrade Coord

"Our customers often call us during emergencies, and we have to solve their problems quickly. It’s clear that our work has a real impact on patients' lives."

Dave Knight

Project Manager

"The general atmosphere and support from colleagues are what I like the most about my work."

Sonia Maria

Account Manager

"Sectra is a great place to work. From the fantastic work atmosphere to the cooperation between employees, to the freedom to do our job to deliver the best solutions to the customers.”"

Lindsay van Ballegooij

Account Manager

"Our customers are passionate and take part in the development of our products. Every customer visit gives me new ideas and insights which can be taken back to my colleagues.”"

Zoe Varricchio

Project Manager

"Regardless of how long you have been with our organization, your ideas are always taken into consideration, and provided that they are worthwhile, they tend to be implemented."

Stephanie Dahl

Project Manager Global Search

"From day one, Sectra has felt like home for me. Working with great people, many of who I consider to be close personal friends is a luxury I do not think I will be able to find elsewhere."

Johan Uppman

Software Engineer

"My journey at Sectra started with a summer job at Sectra Communications. After that, I was hooked."

Rober Kloosterman

Support engineer

"I began working a couple of days a week as a support assistant during my studies. Combining the theory from my studies with practical, real-world experience was a great way to learn."

Skills & Requirements

Core abilities

Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures/algorithms, relational database theory, concurrency, API design, distributed systems, data architecture
Expert-level SQL proficiency: complex query writing, stored procedure development, performance analysis, indexing strategies, transaction management
Proficiency in database administration and optimization: query tuning, execution plan analysis, backup/recovery, replication, and high-availability configurations
Strong experience with one or more SQL database platforms (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) and modern database tooling
Experience with cloud services, containerization, and CI/CD for database deployments (AWS RDS/Azure SQL/GCP Cloud SQL, Docker, Kubernetes)
Reliability and observability mindset: automated testing, monitoring database performance (query metrics/logs/traces), capacity planning, and SRE practices
Security and privacy literacy: secure data handling, encryption, access control, compliance with healthcare data regulations, infrastructure security
Curiosity and learning agility; ability to adapt to new domains, tools, and AI workflows

Nice to have

Experience building data platforms or database services that support multiple downstream consumers
Strong foundation in system design, scalability, and cost optimization (FinOps) for database workloads
Advanced database expertise: partitioning strategies, sharding, advanced security hardening, configuration management
Experience with data warehousing, ETL pipelines, or analytics infrastructure
Familiarity with healthcare IT standards and constraints (HL7, DICOM, FHIR, HIPAA compliance, data handling, interoperability)
Experience with database migration tools, version control for schemas, or infrastructure-as-code approaches

In addition to these abilities, we also want you to:

Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within engineering, IT or similar with a strong academic record
Have a strong interest in new and innovative technology and software development
Thrive in a fast-paced technological environment

We consider it a great asset if you:

Have experience of software development in agile technologies
Speak more languages than those required above
Have interests besides school/work, such as sports, sports leader, music, horseback riding, singing or flying for example
Don't like to sit in unnecessary meetings, we prefer to think and develop software

Other information:

The goal is for the right candidate to start as soon as possible.

We recruit on an ongoing basis. This means we encourage you to apply or contact us as soon as possible.

Depending on the role, a mandatory background security screening might be performed as part of the recruitment process at Sectra. Please reach out to the responsible hiring team if you have any questions regarding this. Learn more about our recruitment process here.

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Making a difference
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Innovation & technology
Global environment
Working close to customers
Göra skillnad
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Kundfokus
Gør en forskel
Personlig udvikling
Globalt miljø
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Innovation & Teknologi
Arbejde tæt på kunderne
Je maakt écht verschil
Persoonlijke ontwikkeling
Duurzaamheid
Leuke collega’s
Innovatie & Technologie
Werk samen met medische professionals
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About the company

Sectra develops and sells cutting-edge solutions for medical IT and cybersecurity. We help hospitals and those who are training future healthcare personnel to improve their efficiency so that patients can receive better care. We also support and help defense, authorities, and critical social functions to secure their communication against eavesdropping and protect their systems against unauthorized access. This is how we create conditions for a healthier and safer society.

One thing that identifies us at Sectra is our customer obsession— our ability and willingness to understand, create value for and stand up for our customers. This shared priority is at the core of our culture. Our customers describe this as having the knowledge to meet expectations, the passion to exceed them. As we hire for attitude and ability - train for skill, we happily expand your knowledge, if you bring the passion and willingness to learn.

Markus Wester | Contact Person

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