Production Programmer - Entry Level SQL Developer at Datalab USA
Germantown
$65,000–$75,000
Aug 19, 2026
Germantown
Sep 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level production programming role at a database marketing consultancy, focused on monitoring, executing, and QC-ing existing ETL pipelines, data warehouse processes, and client reporting workflows. The position involves running scripts, troubleshooting automated tasks, managing file transfers, and maintaining documentation — suited to a recent CS graduate looking to build foundational data operations skills in a marketing technology environment.
Junior level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 300 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (database administrators). range 110–390
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $111,141 (middle half $94,381–$144,959).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 20, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The posting explicitly states this is an entry-level position; seniority is assessed as Junior accordingly.
SOC classification is a judgment call: the role blends ETL/DWH operations (15-1242), reporting/BI work (15-2031), and general data operations. 15-1242 was chosen because running and QC-ing ETL pipelines and data warehouse scripts is the dominant day-to-day activity.
FTP, MoveIT, and JIRA appear in the body of the role description as tools the candidate must be able to use, but are not listed under the formal 'Required Skills & Qualifications' heading — treated as preferred accordingly.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
The posting explicitly states candidates must be local to Germantown, MD and that no visa sponsorship is offered.
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