SQL Developer

Tenth Revolution Group; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based technology services provider is seeking a SQL Developer to optimise databases and solve performance challenges. This role involves diagnosing SQL Server performance issues, optimising queries, and contributing to best practices. Ideal candidates should have strong SQL Server development experience with a focus on performance tuning, along with knowledge of PowerShell and various Azure technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits while working fully remotely.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 10% pension contribution

Income protection & life insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Annual leave purchase

Paid birthday leave

Volunteering days

Long-service leave

Funded training and certifications

Qualifications

• Strong SQL Server development experience with a focus on performance tuning.
• Deep understanding of execution plans, indexing, and Query Store.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Git and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and resolving SQL Server performance issues.
• Optimising stored procedures and user-defined functions.
• Contributing to architectural decisions and best practices.

Skills

SQL Server development

Performance tuning

PowerShell scripting

Azure SQL / Azure Database

SSRS

Power BI

Data Warehousing

ETL/ELT tooling

CI/CD (Git, Azure DevOps)

Job description

Job Description

SQL Developer

Location: Fully Remote (UK) Salary: Up to £50,000

An established UK-based technology services provider is looking for a SQL Developer with strong performance tuning expertise to join their growing team. If you're passionate about optimising databases, solving complex performance challenges, and making systems run smarter and faster, this is a great opportunity to step into a role where your impact is both visible and valued.

The Role

You’ll work across multiple SQL Server environments, identifying performance bottlenecks, optimising queries, refining indexing strategies, and improving overall system efficiency. You’ll support a diverse set of clients – ranging from well‑known consumer brands to specialist service organisations – delivering tuning, optimisation, and database development within a supportive and collaborative technical team.

The team is small, ambitious, and highly technical. This role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, continuous learning, and working on varied, challenging projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Diagnosing and resolving SQL Server performance issues (queries, indexes, execution plans)
• Optimising stored procedures, user‑defined functions, and ETL processes
• Contributing to architectural decisions and improving database performance best practices
• Working with internal stakeholders and clients to understand requirements and deliver clean, efficient solutions
• Supporting continuous improvement through structured reviews, reporting, and proactive remediation

Experience:

• SQL Server development with a strong focus on performance tuning
• Deep understanding of execution plans, indexing, and Query Store
• PowerShell scripting
• Azure SQL / Azure Database technologies
• SSRS, Power BI, Data Warehousing
• ETL/ELT tooling
• CI/CD (Git, Azure DevOps)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Income protection & life insurance
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Annual leave purchase
• Paid birthday leave, volunteering days & long‑service leave
• Funded training and certifications