Senior Microsoft SQL Developer - Only LOCAL to Virginia can apply

RICEFW Technologies Inc; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RICEFW Technologies Inc. in Virginia's Mechanicsville area is seeking a Senior Microsoft SQL Developer to help modernize an enterprise tolling platform.

The role focuses on developing, tuning, and modernizing SQL components in a high-availability SQL Server environment on Azure Virtual Machines, collaborating with solution architects and developers to deliver scalable data services. You will work within an Agile team, participate in CI/CD, ensure PCI compliance, and contribute to migration

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of SQL Server development experience in enterprise environments.
• Advanced T-SQL development skills including query tuning and performance optimization.
• Experience developing in SQL Server on Azure VM (IaaS) environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting high availability architectures using AlwaysOn availability groups.
• Experience modernizing database code and schemas, including legacy SQL support.
• Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
• Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams.
• Experience deploying SQL updates through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of PCI compliance and database security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views to support new application capabilities.
• Perform advanced performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization for a business-critical SQL environment.
• Modernize existing SQL components while supporting legacy SQL code and structures.
• Support new feature development aligned with the microservices-based application modernization approach.
• Collaborate with .NET Core/C# developers to ensure efficient data access patterns and API/database integrations.
• Participate in modernizing existing database models to support modular, scalable architecture.
• Support and maintain high availability environments using Always On availability groups.
• Develop migration scripts, ETL logic, and integration solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
• Ensure PCI compliance requirements are followed and implement data retention rules as required.
• Contribute SQL-related changes through CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver assigned work within established sprint cycles.

Skills

T-SQL optimization

Azure SQL on VM

Always On HA

ETL with SSIS

Databricks

C#/.NET

Azure DevOps

GitHub CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

PCI compliance

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub CI/CD

Databricks

SSIS

Job description

This role follows a hybrid work schedule requiring the developer to be onsite 1day per week. Only local candidates will be considered for this position.

Duration, Level, and Rate

• Contract Length: 12 months, with possible extension.
• CAI Skill Level: Level 4 (Senior Developer).
• Senior Microsoft SQL Developer.

Position Summary

The Senior Microsoft SQL Developer will support the modernization of anenterprise tolling transaction platform undergoing a partial rewrite usingmicroservices and modularization. This role is a critical part of theAgile/Scrum project team and is responsible for developing, optimizing, andmodernizing SQL components within a business-critical, high-availability SQLServer environment running on Azure Virtual Machines (IaaS). The developer willcollaborate with solution architects, cloud engineers, API developers, andtesters to ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability of thedatabase platform, reporting to the Development Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views to support new application capabilities.
• Perform advanced performance tuning, indexing strategies, and queryoptimization for a business-critical SQL environment.
• Modernize existing SQL components while supporting legacy SQL code andstructures.
• Support new feature development aligned with the microservices-basedapplication modernization approach.
• Collaborate with .NET Core/C# developers to ensure efficient data accesspatterns and API/database integrations.
• Participate in modernizing existing database models to support modular,scalable architecture.
• Support and maintain high availability environments using Always Onavailability groups.
• Develop migration scripts, ETL logic, and integration solutions using SSISand Databricks.
• Ensure PCI compliance requirements are followed and implement data retention rules as required.
• Contribute SQL-related changes through CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver assigned work within established sprint cycles.

Required Skills

• 7–10+ years of SQL Server development experience in enterprise environments.
• Advanced T-SQL development skills including query tuning and performanceoptimization.
• Experience developing in SQL Server on Azure VM (IaaS) environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting high availability architectures using AlwaysOn availability groups.
• Experience modernizing database code and schemas, including legacy SQLsupport.
• Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
• Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams.
• Experience deploying SQL updates through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CDpipelines.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of PCI compliance and database security requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code to support SQLdeployments.
• Experience working with microservices architectures and domain-driven design.
• Knowledge of scaling strategies for high-transaction SQL environments.
• Experience modernizing SQL workloads in cloud-hosted environments.

Required/Desired Skills

• Advanced T-SQL development skills including query tuning and performance optimization — 5 Years
• Experience developing in SQL Server on Azure environments — 5 Years
• Hands-on experience supporting High Availability architectures using Always On Availability Groups — 5 Years
• Experience modernizing database code and schemas, including legacy SQL support — 5 Years
• Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams — 5 Years
• Experience deploying SQL updates through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines — 5 Years
• Ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams — 5 Years
• Experience modernizing SQL workloads in cloud-hosted environments — 5 Years
• Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks (Desired) — 5 Years
• Knowledge of PCI compliance and database security requirements (Desired) — 5 Years
• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to support SQL deployments (Desired) — 3 Years
• Experience working with microservices architectures and domain-driven design (Desired) — 5 Years
• Knowledge of scaling strategies for high-transaction SQL environments (Desired) — 5 Years