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SQL Server Developer

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Orpington, UK
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£55,000.0 - £60,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
www.adzuna.co.uk

Tech stack

Query Performance Databases Continuous Integration DevOps Microsoft SQL Server SQL Azure Operational Databases Query Optimization SQL Stored Procedures Transact-SQL Indexer Software Version Control
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Sql Tuning

Job description

  • Design, develop and maintain T-SQL stored procedures, functions and complex queries
  • Diagnose and resolve SQL performance issues using execution plans
  • Optimise indexing, query performance, locking and blocking
  • Troubleshoot production database issues across multiple priorities
  • Support controlled database deployments and change management
  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of a mature Azure SQL platform

Requirements

  • Strong commercial T-SQL development experience
  • Excellent SQL Server performance tuning skills
  • Experience interpreting execution plans
  • Strong understanding of indexing, query optimisation, locking and blocking
  • Good knowledge of SQL Server internals
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Azure SQL Database experience desirable
  • Experience with source control, CI/CD or DevOps practices beneficial

Benefits & conditions

  • Opportunity to work with large-scale Azure SQL Database environments
  • Varied technical challenges across performance tuning and optimisation
  • Collaborative and supportive technical team
  • Long-term career development opportunities

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