Software Engineer - Database (SQL)

Job Description: SQL Developer – Mutual Fund / Capital Markets

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SQL Developer with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL programming, complex query development, and database performance optimization. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing database objects and handling complex data processing requirements.

Experience in the Mutual Fund or Capital Markets domain will be highly preferred, particularly in financial systems, transaction processing, data reconciliation, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize SQL Server database schemas and database objects.
• Develop and maintain complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, SQL Jobs, and scripts.
• Perform query optimization and database performance tuning to improve execution speed and efficiency.
• Analyze execution plans, implement indexing strategies, and work with partitioning and performance monitoring.
• Review existing SQL queries and identify performance bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, migration, data porting, and data processing activities.
• Translate business and financial reporting requirements into effective SQL and database solutions.
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Support production and UAT environments for database-related issues.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and migration activities while ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain database security, data integrity, and compliance with established standards.
• Collaborate with application developers, business analysts, QA teams, and other stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver solutions independently.

Required Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
• Strong hands-on experience with stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and SQL Server Jobs.
• Proven expertise in developing simple, medium, and complex SQL queries.
• Strong experience in complex data manipulation and data processing.
• Expertise in SQL query performance tuning and optimization.
• Hands-on knowledge of indexing, execution plan analysis, partitioning, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze, debug, and optimize existing SQL queries.
• Strong database troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of code versioning and version control systems.
• Knowledge of database security standards and best practices.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools will be an added advantage.

Domain Knowledge

• Good understanding of the Mutual Fund domain is preferred.
• Experience with Capital Markets data platforms and financial systems will be an advantage.
• Understanding of financial transactions, business processes, data reconciliation, and financial reporting requirements is desirable.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications or advanced qualifications will be an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of relevant experience in SQL Server development.
• Strong technical expertise in T-SQL development and database optimization.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex database requirements.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Candidates with relevant Mutual Fund or Capital Markets experience will be preferred.

Work Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Work Mode: Hybrid

Position : SQL Database Developer

Experience : 10+ Years

Domain : Mutual Fund / Capital Markets

Location : Noida

Work Mode : Hybrid

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Senior SQL Developer with 10+ years of experience in SQL Server and T-SQL development, preferably with experience in the Mutual Fund / Capital Markets / Financial Services domain.

Mandatory Skills :

• SQL Server & T-SQL
• Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Views & SQL Jobs
• Complex SQL Queries & Data Manipulation
• Query Performance Tuning & Optimization
• Indexing, Execution Plans & Partitioning
• Data Migration, Porting, Transformation & Validation
• Database Troubleshooting
• SQL Server Performance Monitoring
• Version Control / Git
• Database Security & Data Integrity

Domain Knowledge :

• Mutual Fund / Capital Markets experience preferred.
• Understanding of financial transactions, reporting, reconciliation, and business processes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, functions, and triggers.
• Perform query tuning, indexing, execution plan analysis, and performance optimization.
• Handle data migration, transformation, porting, validation, and reconciliation.
• Troubleshoot database and production/UAT issues.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, consistency, and security.
• Work with developers, BAs, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
• Independently own database development and optimization activities.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.

Experience and Required Skill Sets: 

1      Solid experience in software design and development using Microsoft ASP.NET framework, C#, Visual Studio, and in writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code

2      5+ years of experience in WCF, WPF, VB.NET, SQL Server, JQuery, Angular 10 and above.

3      5+ years of experience in developing highly scalable REST/Web APIs

4      5+ years of experience in developing highly efficient SQL/NoSQL Queries

5      5+ years of experience in Relational and Document databases

6      Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and possess strong fundamental design principles for building a scalable application.

7      Experience in using the MVC framework, working knowledge in APIs, and Service Oriented Architecture

8      Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and possess strong fundamental design principles for building a scalable application.

9      Experience in Angular version 10 and above is required 

10   Expert in SQL programming & Database Design (Stored procedure, Function, Trigger, Constraints, Replication) 

11   Strong ability in HTML and JavaScript (AJAX, DOM)

12   Development experience with data integration technologies including REST, SOAP, JSON, XML

13   Expertise in programming and usage of any unit testing framework. Expertise in integration testing and continuous integration.

14   Experience working in a DevOps environment will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities: 

•       Ability to create complex, enterprise-transforming applications that meet and exceed client expectations. 

•       Responsible for the bottom line. Strong project management abilities. Ability to encourage the team to stick to timelines.

•       Follow best-in-class coding practices and review the solutions vis-à-vis the requirements and technical specifications.

•       Should demonstrate strong client interfacing capabilities like emails and calls with clients in the US/UK

Navtech is a premier IT software and services provider. Our mission is to increase public cloud adoption and build cloud-first solutions that become trendsetting platforms of the future.

We have been recognized as the Best Cloud Service Provider by GoodFirms for delivering quality services and results. We strive to innovate and push technology and service boundaries to provide best-in-class technology solutions to our clients globally.

We are a fast-growing company serving clients across the United States, UK and Europe. You will work with a team of talented developers, quality engineers and product managers who are passionate about building impactful technology solutions.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior SQL Server / SSIS Engineer to design, develop, maintain and optimise database solutions and ETL workflows.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS package development, T-SQL programming, database performance tuning and data migration.

You should be comfortable working with existing database systems, troubleshooting complex issues, improving performance and ensuring data integrity, security and availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain SQL Server databases, database objects and logical data models.
• Develop, deploy and maintain SSIS packages for ETL processes and data integration.
• Build and optimise complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views and triggers.
• Design and implement data extraction, transformation and loading workflows across multiple systems.
• Perform database migrations, data transformations and validation activities.
• Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server databases, SSIS packages and SQL Server Agent jobs.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through query optimisation, indexing and execution plan analysis.
• Handle database administration activities, including upgrades, backups, recovery and maintenance.
• Ensure database performance, security, availability and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot database locking, blocking and resource utilisation issues.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers and other stakeholders to understand database requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation for database structures, ETL workflows and processes.
• Provide production support and proactively identify opportunities to improve database performance and reliability.

Who Are We Looking For?

• 6–10 years of experience in SQL Server development and database engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, preferably SQL Server 2016/2017 or above.
• Hands-on experience in developing, deploying and maintaining SSIS packages.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data integration and data migration.
• Advanced knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, functions, views and triggers.
• Experience in database performance tuning, query optimisation, indexing and execution plans.
• Experience in SQL Server monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving database performance issues.
• Good understanding of SQL Server Agent jobs, database backups, recovery and maintenance.
• Experience resolving database locking conflicts, blocking and resource utilisation issues.
• Knowledge of SQL Server system tables and Dynamic Management Views (DMVs).
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation is preferred.
• Exposure to AWS RDS, Azure SQL or other cloud database environments is an advantage.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL or NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior developers is preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or a related field.
• Excellent analytical, logical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with SSRS or SSAS.
• Knowledge of AWS RDS or Azure SQL.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting.
• Exposure to PostgreSQL or NoSQL databases.
• Relevant Microsoft SQL Server certifications.

Why Navtech?

• Performance reviews and appraisals twice a year.
• Competitive compensation package with additional bonuses and benefits.
• Opportunities to work with renowned clients across the US, UK and Europe.
• Medical insurance coverage for self and immediate family.
• Opportunity to work with a culturally diverse and collaborative team.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and technical growth.