Sr. SQL Developer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior SQL Developer to join a long-term contract opportunity supporting enterprise automotive systems in Southern California. This onsite role requires deep expertise in SQL development, database engineering, and production support, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and compliance in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate will take ownership of full lifecycle database solutions while partnering with technical teams to deliver stable, scalable, and well-documented systems.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design, build, deployment, and ongoing support of database solutions for large enterprise applications.

• Investigate production incidents, identify underlying causes, and implement lasting corrections that improve application stability.

• Diagnose and resolve issues affecting SQL Server online and batch processing while maintaining adherence to operational and compliance standards.

• Review and refine recurring batch workloads to improve throughput, reduce delays, and shorten critical processing windows.

• Create scalable and dependable database structures, queries, and related components that support high-performance applications.

• Conduct cross-system impact assessments to evaluate dependencies and reduce risk before implementing changes.

• Establish and maintain controls that protect data accuracy, reconciliation, and integrity across critical processes.

• Produce complete technical documentation covering estimates, design decisions, development work, testing, and audit readiness.

• Enhance operational reliability by automating monitoring, alerting, and routine support processes.

• Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call support as needed to address incidents within defined service expectations.