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Date: Jul 31, 2026
Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216 Corning, NY, US, 14831
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Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 75413
The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.
Role Purpose:
As an Application Database Developer you will be responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining database objects that directly support application functionality. This role acts as a link between application development and database administration, ensuring that data intensive components are performant, scalable, and aligned with business requirements. You will partner with application owners/teams to understand application and business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
The primary focus will be on develop, maintain, and optimize stored procedures, functions, triggers, packages, etc.
Work closely with application developers, DBAs, and business stakeholders.
Deliver high-quality database solutions that enhance application performance, enable efficient data access and support enterprise-wide reliability.
Provide off-hours support, when required, for critical production issues.
Perform Database objects performance review as per customer needs.
Use database expertise and leadership experience to identify and drive improvement efforts related to our database portfolio.
Participate in Change Advisory Board and provide guidance governance on Database changes. Perform problem resolution for complex issues including root cause analysis, and outlining resolution options
Analyze slow-running queries and identify bottleneck using execution plans.
Recommend and implement indexing strategies; perform root cause analysis on data-related performance issues.
Promote SQL development standards and enforce secure coding practices; maintain documentation for database schemas, business logic, and workflows; participate in code reviews and mentor of others application developers as needed.
Maintain technical knowledge on current and emerging Multi-Cloud developments, industry trends, assesses the opportunity, and collaborates with stakeholders to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.
Work with the third-party support team (on-shore and off-shore) and application support teams to educate and guide them for steady-state supporting database development related technologies.
Promote and self-demonstrates Corning’s principles of Performance, Leadership, Innovation, Independence, the Individual, Quality, and Integrity.
Experiences/Education – Required
BS degree in Computer Science or other relevant discipline.
7+ years working in IT as Application Database Developer
Played pivotal roles as Application Database Developer and support staff across various database technologies
Knowledgeable in database technologies – Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL.
Solid understanding of relational database concepts; strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Experience with Linux and Windows OS.
Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Demonstrated track record of on time delivery within budget; ability to drive projects to successful conclusion using influencing tools.
Ability to lead international teams across multiple initiatives that span various lines of business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures.
Experiences/Education – Desired
Should have experience of working in Manufacturing Industry (or similar) to understand the data security requirements like ITAR/PCI/PHI/HIPPA/NIST/SOX etc.
Achievement orientation, creative thinking, and enthusiasm.
Very good presentation skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Self-motivated, ability to pick up things quickly.
Exposure to cloud-based database like AWS RDS, Azure.
Travel
< 10% Travel required.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $96,378.00 - $132,520.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at
[email protected].
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
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