
Candour
SQL Developer
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.
- 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.
- 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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Stoke-On-Trent
IT
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£55,000
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This salary is 18% below the UK median for Developers (£55,000/yr).
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