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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SQL Server Database Developer - **Company:** Davies Turner - **Location:** Dartford, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Storage Structures, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Server Integration Services, Transact-SQL, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Software Version Control - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bc87128afc002cee ## About the Role Do you have experience in T-SQL?, Excellent T-SQL skills including performance tuning and optimisation - Strong understanding of relational database design principles and best practice - Strong practical experience of relational data modelling and schema design in SQL Server - Hands-on experience developing directly in on-premise Microsoft SQL Server environments using T-SQL and SQL Server Management Studio - Strong hands-on experience in core SQL Server database development, with a background focused on database development and not primarily on ETL, SSIS, or similar data integration tooling - Experience using Azure DevOps to support database version control, deployment, and release processes - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ## Description We are expanding our IT Development capability at Davies Turner and are looking for a talented SQL Server Database Developer to join our growing team in Dartford. This newly created role reflects our continued investment in technology and systems and offers the opportunity to play a key part in the development of business-critical database solutions. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum expectation of 3 working days per week in our Dartford office. Candidates should ideally be based in or within reasonable commuting distance of Dartford. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing IT Development team within a well-established organisation and play a key role in the continued development of business-critical systems. You will have the chance to contribute to meaningful technical improvements, work closely with experienced colleagues, and help shape high-quality database solutions that support the wider business. SQL Server Database Developer - Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop and maintain high-quality T-SQL including stored procedures, views, functions, tables, and indexes - Design and maintain robust relational data models, schemas, and database structures to support application and integration requirements - Proactively analyse and resolve database performance bottlenecks using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query refactoring - Optimise high-volume transactional queries and reporting workloads within SQL Server, using T-SQL and SQL Server Management Studio - Design and support scalable database patterns suitable for high-availability environments - Support application and integration development through all stages of delivery - Support and promote controlled database changes across Development, Test, and Production environments - Work closely with Azure DevOps-based CI/CD and release processes to version database scripts, coordinate deployment sequencing, and reduce release risk SQL Server Database Developer - You: - Strong experience as a SQL Server Database Developer in a production environment ## Related Videos - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Database DevOps with Containers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/145-database-devops-with-containers) - [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) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## 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) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)