Senior SQL Developer — FinTech Database & Performance

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a skilled SQL Developer in Pretoria to design, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases within a finance-tech environment. You will work across the SDLC, implement data extraction, and collaborate with analysts to deliver secure, high-performance data solutions.

The role offers hybrid work flexibility in South Africa, with opportunities to mentor junior developers and grow technical leadership within a dynamic fintech setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification and 5-10 years SQL development experience in a software environment.
• Microsoft Certification (SQL Developer/Azure) is beneficial.
• Experience leading a developer within a team and strong SDLC understanding.
• Ability to mentor and collaborate on UML design models.
• Solid understanding of data integrity and security best practices.
• Experience with security-sensitive data is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers and database objects (T-SQL).
• Contribute to database design and relational architecture; modify or create SQL objects as needed; troubleshoot and resolve DB issues.
• Support performance tuning with SQL profiling and query optimisation; assist data extraction and process changes; collaborate with Business Analysts.
• Participate in all SDLC phases: development, testing, deployment; investigate and resolve production issues; develop and test ETL processes.
• Monitor and maintain database performance, security, and integrity.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team standards.

Skills

SQL expertise

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Microsoft Certification (SQL Developer/Azure)

Matric + 5-10 years SQL dev exp

Tools

SQL Server

Azure

SQL Profiler

ETL tools

XML/JSON handling

Job description

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a skilled SQL Developer in Pretoria to design, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases within a finance-tech environment. You will work across the SDLC, implement data extraction, and collaborate with analysts to deliver secure, high-performance data solutions.

The role offers hybrid work flexibility in South Africa, with opportunities to mentor junior developers and grow technical leadership within a dynamic fintech setting.