Senior Microsoft SQL Developer.

Ampcus Inc.•Mechanicsville, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Senior Microsoft SQL Developer to support the modernization of a mission-critical enterprise transaction platform. This role involves developing, optimizing, and modernizing Microsoft SQL Server components in a high-availability Azure Virtual Machine (IaaS) environment. The developer will work within an Agile/Scrum team, collaborating with architects, cloud engineers, application developers, and QA engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions.

Requirements

7–10+ years of Microsoft SQL Server development experience in enterprise environments.
Advanced expertise in T-SQL development, including stored procedures, functions, views, and query optimization.
Strong experience with SQL Server performance tuning and indexing strategies.
Experience administering and developing SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machine (IaaS) environments.
Hands-on experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
Experience modernizing legacy SQL code and database schemas.
Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams.
Experience deploying database changes using Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Strong understanding of database security, PCI compliance, and data governance.
Minimum of 10 years of IT experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Experience working with microservices architectures.
Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
Experience supporting high-volume, high-transaction database environments.
Experience modernizing SQL Server workloads hosted in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views.
Perform SQL performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and execution plan analysis.
Modernize legacy SQL code and database structures while maintaining compatibility with existing applications.
Support development of new features for a modern microservices-based application architecture.
Collaborate with .NET Core/C# developers to implement efficient data access patterns and API integrations.
Design and improve database schemas to support scalable, modular applications.
Support high-availability SQL Server environments using Always On Availability Groups.
Develop database migration scripts and ETL processes using SSIS and Databricks.
Ensure compliance with PCI security standards and data retention requirements.
Deploy database changes through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Document database designs, deployment procedures, and technical solutions.