SQL Developer

Location: Remote

Timings: 2pm to 11pm

Experience: 10+ years

Openings: 01

Notice: immediate

Job Description – SQL Server Developer.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SQL Server Developer with deep expertise in database design, complex query development, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong technical problem-solving abilities and hands-on experience with payroll-related calculations and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Development: Design, develop, and maintain complex SQL Server databases, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
• Complex Query Writing: Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries, including joins, aggregations, window functions, CTEs, dynamic SQL, and query performance tuning.
• Stored Procedure Development: Build, debug, and optimize large, enterprise-scale stored procedures with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Problem Solving: Analyze and resolve critical database issues, including performance bottlenecks, deadlocks, data integrity issues, and production incidents.
• Payroll Domain Knowledge: Develop and support payroll calculation logic, including wage calculations, deductions, overtime, taxes, bonuses, and timesheet/payroll integrations.
• Performance Tuning: Optimize query execution plans, indexing strategies, and database performance for high-volume transactional systems.
• Data Integrity & Security: Implement robust transaction handling, error handling, data validation, and security best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with application developers, DBAs, business analysts, and payroll/HR stakeholders to deliver accurate and efficient data solutions.
• Code Reviews & Mentoring: Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices for database development.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience in SQL Server development.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, including stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and complex queries.
• Proven experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries for large datasets.
• Deep understanding of SQL Server internals: indexing, execution plans, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated ability to solve critical technical problems under pressure.
• Hands-on experience with payroll calculations and/or payroll systems.
• Experience with SQL Server 2016/2017/2019/2022/ Azure SQL MI
• Strong understanding of transaction management, concurrency, and error handling.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, SQL-specific AI assistants) to write, optimize, and review SQL code.