Database Developer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Database Developer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Gathering all salient information regarding the intended functions of each database.
Receiving requests pertaining to the layout, appearance, and special features of each database.
Designing and creating appropriate frameworks that are sufficiently large.
Creating technical documents that outline the purpose, capacity, and guidelines attached to each database.
Providing practical guidance on the use and migration of each database.
Servicing and updating databases, as required.
Configuring databases such that they are able to withstand attacks and the loss of information.
Reviewing each development to detect and amend coding and typographical errors, as well as bugs.
Formulating data dictionaries that are congruent with task specifications.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Database Developer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Database Developer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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