SQL Developer

Candour; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Candour is seeking a Senior SQL Developer to own a critical SQL Server environment, design, develop and optimise database solutions across the business. Join a collaborative technology team where you will influence technical direction, boost performance, support business‑critical systems and mentor junior developers, while enjoying hybrid working and a generous benefits package.

The role emphasises scale, reliability, security and efficient ETL processes with SSIS, and exposure to Azure SQL is a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server development experience.
• Strong T-SQL skills and SQL Server 2019+ experience.
• Experience designing relational databases and data models.
• Background with high-volume transactional databases.
• ETL process experience (SSIS or similar).
• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and execution plans.
• Experience with SQL Server Agent, backups, disaster recovery & security.
• Exposure to Azure SQL Database/MI is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimisation of SQL Server database solutions.
• Develop and optimise complex T-SQL including stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues, including query optimisation, blocking, and deadlocks.
• Support database security, backups, recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Work with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior developers.

Skills

SQL Server development

T-SQL

Database design

High-volume databases

Query optimization

SQL Server security & DR

Azure SQL Familiarity

Performance tuning

Tools

SSIS

Azure SQL

Job description

Senior SQL Developer I £55K I Hybrid

I am looking for an experienced Senior SQL Developer to take ownership of a critical SQL Server environment and play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising database solutions.

This is an opportunity for a strong SQL professional to influence technical direction, improve database performance, support business-critical systems, and mentor other developers. All the while, working within a collaborative technology team and playing a key role in improving SQL capability across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimisation of SQL Server database solutions
• Develop and optimise complex T-SQL including stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers
• Troubleshoot database performance issues, including query optimisation, blocking, and deadlocks
• Support database security, backups, recovery, and high availability solutions
• Work with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior developers

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server development
• Strong T-SQL skills and experience with SQL Server 2019+
• Experience designing relational databases and data models
• Background working with high-volume transactional databases
• Experience with ETL processes (SSIS or similar)
• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and execution plans
• Experience with SQL Server Agent, backups, disaster recovery, and security
• Exposure to Azure SQL Database / Azure SQL Managed Instance is desirable

Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities with a flexible approach
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Competitive salary package
• Highly generous annual leave allowance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Recognition schemes and long-service rewards