SQL Performance Engineer
Permanent role, 37.5 hours per week
Hybrid 2 days/week in Edinburgh or Glasgow
to £50,000 + 10% Bonus
We’re currently hiring a Performance Engineer for our technology-driven client, who are at the forefront of financial data management, to help ensure their platform remains fast, scalable, and resilient as they continue to grow.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions that streamline and automate complex, high-volume data processes for some of the biggest names in financial services.
What You’ll Do
As a Performance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in optimising the performance of data processing pipelines and core systems. You’ll collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to:
• Analyse and tune complex SQL queries to reduce runtime and eliminate bottlenecks
• Develop tooling for performance diagnostics and deployment risk management
• Automate performance testing and benchmarking across deployments
• Improve code efficiency and system throughput
• Contribute to deployment strategies for high-risk releases
• Design and test new performance features
What We’re Looking For
• Strong experience in SQL performance tuning and query optimisation
• Ability to build tooling for diagnostics and risk management
• Familiarity with performance testing tools and observability platforms
• Collaborative mindset and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and consume MI for evidence-based decision making
Desirable Skills:
• Experience in financial services or data-heavy environments
• Knowledge of reconciliation or financial data processing systems
• Exposure to containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience with Delta Lake and Microsoft Fabric
Tech Stack
SQL | Python | PowerShell | .NET | C#
Azure Data Lake | Azure Blob Storage | Delta Lake
Performance Testing: JMeter, k6
Monitoring: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Grafana
Infrastructure: Azure, Kubernetes, Docker
CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
Why Join?
• Competitive salary + bonus
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• 26 days annual leave + birthday off
• Pension scheme and option to buy extra holidays
• Regular team events and professional development opportunities
• Discounts, cashback schemes, and cycle-to-work benefits
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.