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# SQL / ETL Engineer

- **Company:** Tech Inc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $158,000.0 - $291,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Mining, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Quantum Computing, Blockchain, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Data Management, Sql Tuning, Server Operating Systems & Platforms
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/senior-sql-etl-engineer-contract/9389765

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on SQL development experience
 * Experience working with SQL Server environments
 * Advanced SQL query writing and optimization experience
 * Experience developing and maintaining stored procedures
 * Experience with ETL processes and data migration activities
 * Strong experience with data manipulation, cleanup, and transformation
 * Experience loading and validating data within relational database environments
 * Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues independently
 * Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have:

 * Experience writing lightweight automation scripts using Python, Bash, JavaScript, or similar languages
 * Experience supporting SQL-based data migration and transformation workflows
 * Experience supporting enterprise data migration initiatives
 * Experience working within consulting or client-facing environments
 * Exposure to reporting or BI tools, *Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

## Description

The Senior SQL/ETL Engineer will focus on SQL development, data migration, transformation, and database operations, ensuring data accuracy and integrity., We are seeking a Senior SQL / ETL Engineer, for a project based assignment, to support data migration, transformation, and database operations initiatives for one of our clients. This role will focus heavily on SQL development, ETL-related workflows, data loading, stored procedures, and large-scale data cleanup and manipulation efforts.
The ideal candidate is highly hands-on with SQL and comfortable working directly with engineering and business teams to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and performance across multiple systems., * Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database scripts

 * Load, transform, and validate large datasets within SQL Server environments
 * Support ETL-related workflows, including data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and migration activities
 * Perform data cleanup and manipulation tasks to improve overall data quality and consistency
 * Troubleshoot SQL performance issues and optimize complex queries
 * Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver accurate solutions
 * Assist with ongoing database maintenance and operational support activities
 * Ensure data integrity, validation, and reconciliation across systems
 * Create and maintain technical documentation related to database and ETL processes


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