Senior Database Developer

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure SQL Engineer to manage, optimize, and ensure the performance and reliability of our large-scale, high-load database systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SQL performance tuning, database administration, and high-volume data processing. You will work closely with developers and stakeholders to optimize SQL queries, implement best practices, and deliver data analytics solutions to support business needs.

Location:

Responsibilities:

Database Design & Management:

• Expertise in

  ACID principles, Normalization, Denormalization

  , and efficient

  database design

  .
• Manage and optimize

  Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pool Models, and Managed Instances

  .
• Handle

  multiple servers and databases

  in high-transaction OLTP environments.
• Manage

  multi-tenant architecture

  with optimized data partitioning and indexing.
• Perform

  database repository and versioning management

  using

  Azure Repos/Git

  .

SQL Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting:

• Identify and resolve

  long-running queries, deadlocks, and blocking

  using

  DMVs, system tables, and monitoring tools

  .
• Analyze

  execution plans

  to fine-tune queries and

  optimize performance

  .
• Implement indexing strategies, optimize queries, and

  monitor database performance

  .
• Perform DBA tasks such as

  index rebuilds, updating statistics, and removing unnecessary indexes

  .
• Conduct

  load and stress testing

  to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks.
• Write

  ad-hoc queries and custom reports

  to support business requirements.

Development & Collaboration:

• Create and modify

  tables, views, triggers, cursors, CTEs, UDTs, temporary tables, stored procedures, functions, and JSON data handling

  .
• Review

  database PRs

  , validate solutions, and

  educate developers

  on best practices.
• Collaborate with developers to

  optimize queries for high-traffic environments

  while ensuring

  memory efficiency

  .
• Deploy databases using

  DACPAC

  with

  CI/CD pipelines

  .
• Basic experience any

  programming language (C# or any ) for fetching data programmatically

  .
• Ability to understand data flow and operations within applications.

Production Support & Agile Execution:

• Provide

  production monitoring, troubleshooting, and support

  .
• Implement

  change management

  processes and maintain documentation.
• Work in an

  Agile-Scrum

  environment, ensuring timely database updates and deployments.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant degree.
• 5+ years of experience as an Azure/MS SQL Developer or similar role.
• Able to work with production databases, troubleshoot, debug, and provide solutions to handle heavy traffic loads.
• Experience with SQL Server Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).
• Critical/quick thinker and a team player.
• Good time-management skills and problem-solving skills.
• Certification in Azure Databases is a plus.

Must-Have:

• Azure SQL expertise and query optimization using execution plans.
• Strong SQL debugging and troubleshooting skills for high-performance environments.
• Scripting/programming knowledge for database interaction.
• In-depth knowledge of MS SQL Server internals.

Good-to-Have:

• Database analysis: Ability to optimize large datasets and database structures.
• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) experience.
• Power BI for data analytics and visualization.
• Azure Data Lake for large-scale data storage and processing.
• Strong understanding of data flows across systems and services.

Skills & Competencies:

Analysis & Debugging
Software Design & Testing Self-Motivated & Results-Oriented Teamwork & Communication Skills

About SafeSend

At SafeSend, we are automating the tax and accounting profession with innovative, emerging technologies. We help accounting firms and tax practitioners work more efficiently and better serve their clients. We are driven by our vision and are always on the lookout for talented, team-oriented people who want to help us continue to push forward. Join us and work in an exciting environment, with some of the brightest and most creative people in technology!

Why join SafeSend?

We love serving our customers, making technology tools that help people, and being part of a vibrant organization that is team oriented. These characteristics are part of the reason our flagship solution, SafeSend Returns is a multi-year technology innovation award winner. We deliver on our promise to offer best-in-class software design and customer service.

We offer competitive salary and health benefits including an option for Provident Fund limit, up to 10 Lakh INR medical health policy for spouse and children, and gratuity (after completion of 5 years). We provide an environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle promoting work/life balance and overall employee well-being. We also offer paid time off, including casual leave, sick leave, and holidays. We continue to grow and are looking for new team members in India to contribute to our culture and makes us an even better organization.

SafeSend is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state or local law.

Regards,

Kavita Kumari Singh
People Operations SpecialistDirect: +91 9036136141

kavita.singh@safesend.com

www.safesend.com