SQL Database Developer (Remote)

Job Title: SQL Database DeveloperLocation: RemoteExperience: 8–12+ yearsVisa: Independent and Open to H1B also if candidate has prior Client experience and is extremely strongJob Summarylooking for a SQL Database Developer with deep expertise in performance tuning at both the application and platform level. This is not a reporting or ETL role ; we need a true database engineer who can analyze SQL code instantly, identify issues, and optimize complex stored procedures for high?volume, enterprise?grade systems.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL stored procedures, functions, triggers, and queries.Perform advanced performance tuning across application and database layers (execution plans, indexing strategies, query rewrites, server configuration).Diagnose performance bottlenecks by reviewing SQL code, execution plans, and system metrics.Collaborate with application teams to optimize database interactions and improve end?to?end performance.Work closely with DBAs to tune platform-level configurations (memory, CPU, I/O, indexing, partitioning).Ensure database solutions follow best practices for scalability, reliability, and security.Support production issues, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation strategies.Required Skills & Experience8+ years of hands-on SQL development experience.Expert-level proficiency in:T?SQLStored proceduresQuery optimizationExecution plan analysisIndexing strategiesProven ability to identify SQL issues just by reading the code.Strong experience tuning performance at:Application level (query design, ORM interactions, API/database calls)Platform level (server configuration, resource utilization, indexing, partitioning)Experience working in large-scale, high-transaction enterprise environments.Ability to collaborate with architects, DBAs, and application developers.