SQL Developer

Recruiter:

Performability

Job Ref:

AG/SQL

Date posted:

Thursday, September 10, 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 This role is not for you, if: Your primary experience is Power BI, reporting tools, or dashboard development . Your SQL experience is mainly limited to data extraction or reporting queries . You have limited experience writing or maintaining stored procedures and database logic .

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