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Senior SQL DeveloperVDart Inc • Addison, TX, United States
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Senior SQL Developer

Senior SQL Developer

VDart Inc • Addison, TX, United States
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Job Title : Senior SQL Developer

Location : Addison, TX (Hybrid)

Type : Contract

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a highly experienced 8+ years in SQL Server / T-SQL Developer with deep expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and refactoring complex database code, along with a strong understanding of how APIs interact with SQL Server stored procedures and databases.
  • The ideal candidate will work closely with application, API, and DBA teams to ensure that database logic is efficient, scalable, and correctly consumed by upstream services. This role plays a key part in improving performance, reliability, and maintainability across database-driven applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • SQL Server Development & Optimization
  • Analyze, optimize, and tune complex T-SQL queries for performance and scalability
  • Refactor and rewrite legacy stored procedures, views, functions, and triggers to improve execution efficiency and maintainability
  • Optimize database access patterns used by API-driven applications
  • Design and optimize indexing strategies (clustered, non-clustered, filtered as appropriate)
  • Performance Tuning & API Interaction
  • Identify performance bottlenecks caused by API call patterns, excessive round-trips, or inefficient parameter usage
  • Tune stored procedures consumed by RESTful or service-based APIs
  • Code Quality & Standards
  • Enforce T-SQL best practices and performance-focused coding standards
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Collaborate with API and application developers
  • Provide guidance on best practices for calling stored procedures from APIs
  • Clearly communicate database performance findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 5+yrs expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 2022)
  • 5+yrs proficiency in T-SQL
  • 3 +yrs experience in query optimization and performance tuning
  • 3 +yrs Hands-on experience rewriting complex stored procedures, views, functions, and triggers
  • 3 + yrs Solid understanding of API-to-database interaction patterns (e.g., REST APIs calling stored procedures)
  • Strong knowledge of execution plans, indexing strategies, statistics, and SQL Server optimizer behavior
  • Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, especially when working with application and API teams
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
  • Proactive mindset toward performance and reliability improvements
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