Senior SQL Developer - Azure High Availability Modernization

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

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