<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the design, build, deployment, and ongoing support of database solutions for large enterprise applications.</p><p>• Investigate production incidents, identify underlying causes, and implement lasting corrections that improve application stability.</p><p>• Diagnose and resolve issues affecting SQL Server online and batch processing while maintaining adherence to operational and compliance standards.</p><p>• Review and refine recurring batch workloads to improve throughput, reduce delays, and shorten critical processing windows.</p><p>• Create scalable and dependable database structures, queries, and related components that support high-performance applications.</p><p>• Conduct cross-system impact assessments to evaluate dependencies and reduce risk before implementing changes.</p><p>• Establish and maintain controls that protect data accuracy, reconciliation, and integrity across critical processes.</p><p>• Produce complete technical documentation covering estimates, design decisions, development work, testing, and audit readiness.</p><p>• Enhance operational reliability by automating monitoring, alerting, and routine support processes.</p><p>• Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call support as needed to address incidents within defined service expectations.</p>

• Strong experience developing and supporting SQL-based database solutions in enterprise environments.<br>• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server development, query tuning, indexing strategy, and execution plan analysis.<br>• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues and deliver permanent resolutions in complex application landscapes.<br>• Experience creating technical documentation that meets audit, change management, and compliance expectations.<br>• Familiarity with data integrity controls, reconciliations, and dependable batch processing operations.<br>• Ability to design scalable database models and optimize performance for both transactional and reporting workloads.<br>• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams and support less experienced colleagues.<br>• Exposure to automation, monitoring practices, and cloud technologies is preferred.

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