SQL Developer

Recruiter:

Performability

Job Ref:

AG/SQL

Date posted:

Friday, March 27, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

CTC

SUMMARY:
SQL Developer

POSITION INFO:

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced SQL Developer / Consultant to join a collaborative, technically strong team working on business‑critical transactional and financial systems.

This role is ideal for is for you if you enjoy hands‑on T‑SQL development, working with large, mature SQL Server codebases, and solving real production problems. The focus is on maintaining, enhancing, and optimising existing database logic, rather than greenfield BI or reporting work.

You’ll work closely with internal teams, business analysts, and client stakeholders to analyse requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver reliable, high‑quality SQL solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Developing and maintaining complex T‑SQL across stored procedures, views, and functions
Working within large existing SQL Server codebases on mature systems
Investigating and resolving production database issues and data discrepancies
Analysing query performance, execution plans, and indexing strategies
Optimising slow‑running queries and stored procedures
Enhancing existing database functionality while ensuring data integrity and system stability
Assisting with SQL‑based reporting, data migration, and data cleansing where required
Collaborating with internal teams and communicating technical solutions clearly to non‑technical stakeholders

Requirements

5+ years’ hands‑on SQL Server / T‑SQL development experience
Strong experience writing, reading, and maintaining complex stored procedures and database logic
Solid understanding of relational database design, transactions, and data integrity
Proven experience with performance tuning, including execution plans and indexing
Comfortable troubleshooting issues where the root cause is not immediately obvious
Experience working in transactional systems rather than purely analytical or reporting environments
Ability to work confidently in legacy or long‑standing systems
Degree (BSc / BCom / related) is advantageous
Relevant SQL Server experience and financial systemss exposure is required if you do not have a Degree

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