Software Engineer

Emerald Resource Group
Brecksville, OH

Software Developer

Salary up to $105k for the right background


Hybrid | Northeast Ohio

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing software product environment where your work actually matters. The platform has scaled, the customer base has expanded, and performance now matters more than ever, especially at the database level. If you enjoy owning features end-to-end, improving performance, and making systems run faster and smarter, this role will be a strong fit.


Why this role is interesting

  • Work on a revenue generating product rather than internal tools.
  • Strong emphasis on SQL performance, optimization, and scalability.
  • Join a small, experienced dev team where your voice carries weight.
  • Includes frontend, backend, and database responsibilities without being siloed.
  • Long-term product roadmap in a stable environment.
  • Opportunity to influence architecture and mentor junior developers.


What you will be doing

  • Improve SQL Server performance and scalability.
  • Design, optimize, and maintain stored procedures, views, indexes, and queries.
  • Analyze slow queries and improve execution plans and indexing strategies.
  • Work with product and business stakeholders to turn requirements into working features.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve bugs across the entire stack.
  • Guide and mentor junior developers as needed.


Technical Breakdown:

  • 65% – 70%: JavaScript, jQuery, and Frontend development.
  • 25% – 30%: SQL Server (performance tuning, optimization, schema design).
  • 5% – 10%: C# and ASP.NET MVC Backend work.


What will help you succeed

  • Strong experience with JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, and JSON.
  • Solid experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including stored procedures, views, functions, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
  • Experience with ASP.NET MVC and C#.
  • Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, and Bootstrap.
  • Comfort working independently and owning deliverables.


Nice to have experience

  • UX fundamentals.
  • Reporting tools such as SSRS.
  • Experience supporting a growing SaaS or product-based platform.

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