Job Description

Job Description

Senior SQL Developer

Location: Tempe, AZ (Hybrid – Remote & Onsite)

Type: Contract-to-Hire (W2 only)

Industry: Healthcare / Pharmaceutical Technology

Overview

We are seeking a Senior SQL Developer to join a growing healthcare pharmaceutical technology company based in Tempe, Arizona. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering a hybrid remote work environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL development, and database architecture, and enjoys working across both strategic design and hands-on execution.

This role plays a critical part in supporting and modernizing data-driven applications that impact healthcare and pharmaceutical operations, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalability.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

• Must be able to work on a W2 basis (no third-party employers)

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements and prioritize database-related tasks accordingly
• Perform SQL Server database installations, upgrades, migrations, and patching
• Review, optimize, and maintain existing databases and T-SQL codebases
• Validate, test, and implement SQL code across development and production environments
• Test, debug, and deploy database-driven applications and enhancements
• Design and evolve database architectures for new and existing business applications
• Develop and maintain ETL workflows using SSIS
• Support and mentor junior developers on T-SQL standards and best practices
• Document database designs, development processes, and operational procedures

Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced experience in SQL development and database architecture
• Strong command of Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL , including complex query design
• Proven experience designing relational databases for business-critical applications
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining SSIS ETL packages
• Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies
• Solid understanding of data structures, normalization, and functional data modeling
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to break down complex problems and derive sound solutions
• Clear verbal and written communication skills suitable for a professional, regulated environment

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