Overview
A growing UK-based PaaS provider within the gambling and gaming sector is hiring a Senior SQL Server Developer with deep, specialist expertise in Microsoft SQL Server.
This is strictly a role for database specialists. We are not looking for generalist developers who have used SQL as part of a wider stack. You will be the subject-matter expert for SQL Server in a high-traffic, 24/7, performance-critical environment.
Responsibilities
You’ll design, optimise and own mission-critical SQL Server databases powering large-scale, high-volume systems.
* Design and optimise complex T-SQL stored procedures, functions, views and triggers
* Conduct deep root-cause analysis on production performance issues
* Contribute to schema design, capacity planning and lifecycle management
* Ensure data integrity, security and compliance best practices
* Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture and DevOps teams
* Act as a data leader and mentor within the wider team
This is a highly analytical role suited to someone who takes pride in producing clean, efficient and maintainable database code.
Ideal Experience
* Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server 2016+
* Advanced query writing and optimisation
* Execution plan analysis and performance troubleshooting
* Deep understanding of indexing, locking and concurrency
* Database security, roles and best practices
Nice to Have (not required)
* .NET (C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework)
* AWS / Terraform / Cloudflare exposure
What’s On Offer
* Fully remote working
* Occasional travel to Oxford
* Work in a high-scale, performance-driven PaaS environment
* Collaborative engineering culture where technical excellence is genuinely valued
Apply or message directly for a confidential conversation.
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