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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SQL Server Developer - **Company:** Stellar Professionals - **Location:** Mechanicsville, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Legacy Database, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Databases, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Retention, Data Security, Data Structures, Database Development, Database Encryption, DevOps, Github, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Microsoft SQL Server, PCI Data Security Standards, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Query Optimization, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Systems Integration, Transact-SQL, Virtual Machines, .NET Core, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Database Optimization, Indexer, Cloud Integration, Database Backup, Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usf039336e490cfb92c20d51bac19fa998 ## About the Role Skill Category Requirement Years of Exp. Total IT Exp. Overall experience in enterprise IT environments. 10+ Years SQL Server Enterprise database design and development. 7+ Years T-SQL & Tuning Advanced query tuning, indexing, and execution optimization. 5+ Years Azure IaaS SQL Server deployment/management on Azure VMs. 5+ Years High Availability Supporting Always On Availability Groups. 5+ Years DevOps Pipelines Database deployment via Azure DevOps or GitHub CI/CD. 5+ Years Application Integration Collaborating with .NET Core / C# dev teams. 5+ Years, * ETL & Data Engineering: Experience building ETL solutions with SSIS and Databricks (5+ years). * Architecture: Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and microservices (5+ years). * Compliance & Security: Practical knowledge of PCI compliance and database encryption. * Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform for database infrastructure provisioning (3+ years). ## Description We are seeking a Senior SQL Database Developer to support the modernization of an enterprise tolling transaction platform undergoing a microservices rewrite. Operating within an Agile/Scrum environment, this contract role focuses on developing, optimizing, and modernizing database components within a high-availability SQL Server platform hosted on Azure Virtual Machines (IaaS). You will collaborate with solution architects, .NET Core developers, cloud engineers, and testers to build high-performance data structures, streamline ETL pipelines, and ensure total compliance with PCI security standards. Location & Work Arrangement * City, State: Mechanicsville, VA * Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Onsite 1 day per week; local candidates only). * Interview Mode: Web Cam or In-Person. * Shift: EST., Database Development & Performance Tuning * Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views to support new platform capabilities. * Perform advanced performance tuning, indexing strategies, and execution plan optimization for high-transaction workloads. * Modernize legacy database schemas and code to support a modular, microservices-based application architecture. High Availability & Cloud Integration * Maintain high-availability database environments using SQL Server Always On Availability Groups in Azure IaaS environments. * Build, maintain, and migrate ETL logic and data pipelines using SSIS and Databricks. * Collaborate with .NET Core/C# developers to refine data access patterns, APIs, and cross-system integrations. DevOps, Security & Compliance * Deploy database updates and schema changes through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines. * Implement data retention policies and enforce strict PCI compliance and security standards. * Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, sprint estimations, and code reviews. ## Related Videos - [Automated MS SQL Server database deployments with dacpacs and Azure DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/334-automated-ms-sql-server-database-deployments-with-dacpacs-and-azure-devops) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Database DevOps with Containers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/145-database-devops-with-containers) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)