Microsoft SQL Server Developer

Job Description

Experience: 5.00 + years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full time Permanent Position

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers client - Xpergia)

What do you need for this opportunity

Must have skills required:

Microsoft SQL Server Developer, SQL Queries, SQL Server features

Xpergia is Looking for:

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft SQL Server Developer with extensive hands-on experience in designing, developing, and optimizing SQL Server databases. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, user-defined functions, and performance tuning. In addition, the developer should be familiar with modern SQL Server features including event-based triggers, file arrival monitoring, and scheduling jobs.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions.
- Write optimized SQL queries for high-performance applications and large data sets.
- Develop triggers and automation workflows (e.g., event-driven triggers when files arrive, scheduled jobs using SQL Server Agent).
- Implement ETL logic and integrate external data sources into SQL Server.
- Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and execution plan analysis.
- Ensure database reliability, security, and compliance with best practices.
- Collaborate with application developers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver database solutions.
- Troubleshoot production issues related to database queries, procedures, and processes.
- Stay updated with the latest SQL Server features (Always On, In-Memory OLTP, partitioning, temporal tables, etc.) and recommend adoption where applicable.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of proven experience as a SQL Server Developer.
- Strong expertise in T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers, functions, and views.
- Hands-on experience with SQL Server Agent for job scheduling, alerts, and monitoring.
- Experience with event-driven triggers (e.g., file arrival, CDC, Service Broker, or related technologies).
- Excellent knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization.
- Proficiency in data modeling and database design principles.
- Familiarity with ETL processes and integration with external systems.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of source control tools (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps) for managing database code.

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Python scripting
- Docker
- Camunda

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