Senior SQL Developer

Winning Form; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cape Town seeks a skilled Database Administrator to ensure robust database design and optimal performance. Responsibilities include managing database systems, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior DBAs. Candidates must have at least 7 years of experience with high transaction databases and comprehensive knowledge of MSSQL. This hybrid position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in a commercial environment utilizing high transaction databases.
• 5+ years' experience in MSSQL covering all aspects.
• Advanced SQL and query writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure database design is robust and scalable.
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters for fast queries.
• Implement emerging database technologies and improve processes.

Skills

SQL

Database Design

Database Performance

Initiative and Innovation

Knowledge Share

Education

BSc Computer Science

National Diploma in IT

Job description

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Hybrid)

Job Info

• Job Identification 883
• Job Category Information and Communication Technology
• Posting Date 01/12/2026, 12:34 PM
• Locations 3, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7441, ZA (Hybrid)
• Apply Before 02/27/2026, 12:34 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

Skill Set

SQL

Development

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Database Design
  • Ensure Database design is robust, scalable and operating optimally.
  • Work with other Developers, Support and Production DBA’s to make sure that the solutions meet application requirements and performance goals.
  • Actively contribute to planning meetings, documentation and testing.
  • Determine, drive and document database policies, procedures and standards within BET.
  • Set and maintain database standards including coding standards.
  • Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents database artifacts;
  • Create complex functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support application development.
  • Responsible for completion of development projects;
  • Works with support teams to investigate operational problems/system requirements;
  • Develops business cases, requirements and performance metrics as necessary;
  • Prepares detailed technical specifications documents;
• Database Performance
  • Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
  • Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
  • Develop processes for optimizing database security.
  • Performance tuning of database systems and queries.
  • Create automation for repeated database tasks.
  • Be available for on‑call support as needed.
  • Proactively find and resolve long running queries and other Database performance bottle‑necks
• Initiative and Innovation
  • Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
  • Implement improved processes that have a positive effect on the team’s performance and company bottom line.
  • Take an active involvement in problem resolution and where necessary works after hours to ensure that problems are resolved
  • Shows foresight to prevent errors or delays in projects.
  • Demonstrate initiative by understanding, acquiring and implementing new knowledge and skills both within team and to the wider group
  • Incorporates the new abilities into the day to day operational activities to improve performance of products and systems
  • Ensure techniques, technologies, tools and processes used are in line with industry best practices
• Knowledge Share
  • Identify team members requiring a specific knowledge, skill or understanding and seek ways to impart or upskill the team members through coaching and mentorship
  • Verify the knowledge has been imparted successfully and if not, take steps to rectify gaps in transfer of the knowledge
  • Provide technical guidance to the team through collaboration sessions and knowledge sharing initiatives

Qualifications

Job Specification:

• Completed BSc Computer Science or National Diploma in IT. [LS1]
• -7 years’ experience in a commercial environment utilizing a high transaction database.
• 5+years’ experience in MSSQL-all aspects.
• Advanced SQL skills and query writing skills.
• Advanced troubleshooting SQL skills.
• Proven experience in mentoring of other DBAs.

Living our spirit:

• Engages in cross-functional collaboration and problem solving whilst encourages a culture of inclusivity.
• Actively drives a culture of versatility and adaptability by modelling and encouraging team members to support each other not only within the department, but within BET Software as a whole.
• Shows up in an authentic manner and leverages off the team’s diversity to achieve deliverables.
• Views challenges as opportunities to expand on their knowledge base and takes a creative approach to overcoming the challenges.

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