Candour

Candour

Stoke-On-Trent, North West

SQL Developer

Full-Time£40,000 - 50,000 per yeargesternUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We require 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server development.
  • We require strong T-SQL skills and experience with SQL Server 2019+.
  • We require experience designing relational databases and data models.
  • We require a background working with high-volume transactional databases.
  • We require experience with ETL processes, such as SSIS or similar.
  • We require strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and execution plans.
  • We require experience with SQL Server Agent, backups, disaster recovery, and security.
  • Exposure to Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance is desirable.
Responsibilities:
  • We lead the design, development, and optimisation of SQL Server database solutions.
  • We develop and optimise complex T-SQL, including stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
  • We troubleshoot database performance issues, including query optimisation, blocking, and deadlocks.
  • We support database security, backups, recovery, and high availability solutions.
  • We work with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.
  • We provide technical guidance and mentor junior developers.
Technologies:
  • Azure
  • ETL
  • Support
  • SQL
  • Security
  • SSIS
  • Cloud

More:

We are looking for an experienced Senior SQL Developer to take ownership of a critical SQL Server environment and play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising database solutions. This is an opportunity for a strong SQL professional to influence technical direction, improve database performance, support business-critical systems, and mentor other developers. You will work within a collaborative technology team and help improve SQL capability across the business. We also offer hybrid working opportunities with a flexible approach, a company pension scheme, free on-site parking, a competitive salary package, a highly generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family leave policies, and recognition schemes with long-service rewards.

last updated 33 week of 2026

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About Candour

Candour

Candour

Stoke-On-Trent

IT

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