SQL Server Database Developer - Fully Remote

Location: Remote Timings: 2pm to 11pm

Experience: 10+ years

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.

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.

Build, debug, and optimize large, enterprise-scale stored procedures with a focus on performance and reliability.

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.

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.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 .Hands-on experience with payroll calculations and/or payroll systems.Experience with SQL Server 2016/2017/2019/2022/ Azure SQL MIExperience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, SQL-specific AI assistants) to write, optimize, and review SQL code. .