Senior SQL Developer

V2 Retail Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

V2 Retail invites an experienced Senior SQL Developer to join our tech team in Gurgaon. You will design, optimize, and scale complex SQL queries, procedures, and data models, ensuring high performance and reliability in collaboration with business and engineering teams.

You will lead query tuning, ETL support, data migrations, and maintain documentation. The role emphasizes database security, production support, and mentoring juniors in best practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience as a SQL Developer / Database Engineer.
• Advanced expertise in SQL (T-SQL/PL-SQL) and performance tuning.
• Strong experience with RDBMS (MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).
• Solid understanding of database design principles (normalization, indexing, partitioning).
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools (SSIS, Informatica, Talend, etc.).
• Proven ability to optimize large-scale, high-volume transactional databases.
• Proficiency in query tuning and troubleshooting execution plans.
• Experience with stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, partitioning, and caching.
• Design and maintain data models, schemas, and scalable database structures.
• Support ETL processes, data migrations, and enterprise system integrations.
• Ensure database security, stability, and recoverability.
• Collaborate with BI, analytics, and application teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot query execution plans and performance bottlenecks.
• Provide production support and root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain technical documentation (ER diagrams, data dictionaries, process flows).
• Mentor junior developers and uphold database best practices.

Skills

SQL Development

Database Optimization

Data Integration

T-SQL/PL-SQL

ETL Tools

Query Tuning

Stored Procedures

Performance Troubleshooting

Tools

SSIS

Informatica

Talend

Git

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to join our technology team at V2 Retail. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SQL development, database optimization, and data integration. This role involves working on complex queries, stored procedures, and large-scale database systems, while ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability in collaboration with business and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, partitioning, and caching.

• Design and maintain data models, schemas, and scalable database structures.

• Support ETL processes, data migrations, and enterprise system integrations.

• Ensure database security, stability, and recoverability.

• Collaborate with BI, analytics, and application teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

• Monitor and troubleshoot query execution plans and performance bottlenecks.

• Provide production support and root cause analysis.

• Create and maintain technical documentation (ER diagrams, data dictionaries, process flows).

• Mentor junior developers and uphold database best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience as an SQL Developer / Database Engineer.

• Advanced expertise in SQL (T-SQL/PL-SQL) and performance tuning.

• Strong experience with RDBMS (MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).

• Solid understanding of database design principles (normalization, indexing, partitioning).

• Hands‑on experience with ETL tools (SSIS, Informatica, Talend, etc.).

• Proven ability to optimize large‑scale, high‑volume transactional databases.

• Proficiency in query tuning and troubleshooting execution plans.

• Experience with stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, GCP SQL, Snowflake, BigQuery).

• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).

• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and OLAP cubes.

• Exposure to BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).

• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance.

Why Join V2 Retail?

• Be part of a fast‑growing PAN‑India retail leader.

• Work on large‑scale, cutting‑edge technology systems.

• Exposure to modern tools, cloud platforms, and enterprise data systems.

• A collaborative environment with career growth opportunities.