> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1933855-sql-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1933855-sql-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SQL Engineer - **Company:** SQL CORP. - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Database Queries, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Software Applications, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Redgate, Sql Tuning - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/7F532F13572DB79A09 ## About the Role * Strong commercial experience with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. * Excellent T-SQL skills, including stored procedures, functions and complex queries. * Proven experience of SQL performance tuning and query optimisation. * Good understanding of SQL Server internals, indexing strategies and production troubleshooting. * Experience working within Agile development teams. * Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Nice to have * Query Store, DMVs or Extended Events. * Azure DevOps or CI/CD. * Redgate or other database deployment tools. * Experience supporting enterprise software or business-critical applications. ## Description We're working with a growing technology company that's looking to hire an experienced SQL Engineer to join its product development team. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, optimising and evolving a large Azure SQL environment that sits at the heart of a business-critical software platform. You'll be joining a collaborative engineering team where you'll solve complex database performance issues, improve scalability and reliability, and play a key role in the ongoing development of a mature SQL estate. If you enjoy analysing execution plans, tuning complex queries and solving challenging SQL performance problems, this is an excellent opportunity. The role * Develop, enhance and maintain complex T-SQL stored procedures, functions and queries. * Investigate and resolve SQL performance issues using execution plans and performance analysis tools. * Optimise queries, indexing strategies and overall database performance. * Troubleshoot locking, blocking and other SQL Server performance issues. * Support database deployments across Development, Test and Production environments. * Collaborate with software engineers to deliver reliable, scalable database solutions. * Contribute to the ongoing improvement and modernisation of the Azure SQL platform. ## 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) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## 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) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)