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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
Job Summary:
The SQL Server Database Senior Developer is responsible for the performance, optimization, and ongoing support of enterprise database systems within the Global Corporate and Investment Banking Technology (GCIB) organization. This role requires deep expertise in SQL Server, database performance tuning, code review and query optimization , along with strong collaboration with application teams and business partners.
This is a hands-on technical role focused on ensuring high-performing, scalable, and reliable SQL database as backend of Applications supporting the GCIB Division of MUFG bank . The successful candidate will have strong experience with SQL Server, execution plan analysis and large-scale data environments , and will help drive performance improvements across critical platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the performance tuning and optimization of SQL Server databases
Serve as a senior technical contributor, resolving code bottlenecks, slow queries, blocking, and deadlocks
Optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and batch processing jobs
Analyze and tune execution plans to improve database efficiency and scalability
Design and implement indexing strategies (clustered, non-clustered, partitioning)
Monitor database performance using SQL Server tools such as SQL Profiler
Identify and resolve I/O, memory, and CPU bottlenecks in production environments
Collaborate with application development teams to ensure efficient database access patterns
Work closely with business partners to gather, analyze, and document data and performance requirements
Act as a liaison between database, application teams, and infrastructure groups
Coordinate testing and implementation of database changes in accordance with bank policies and standards
Organize and manage technical workstreams, communicating status, risks, and dependencies using tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and Quality Engineering teams
Provide guidance and oversight to junior developers or database team members
Participate in production support, including availability for critical issue resolution
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of hands-on experience with SQL Server database development and performance tuning
Deep expertise in: Query optimization
Execution plan analysis
Index design and tuning
Stored procedure optimization
Strong experience troubleshooting database performance issues in production environments
Strong knowledge of SQL Server internals, including: Locking and blocking
Deadlocks
TempDB usage
Indexing strategies
Experience working with large datasets and high-throughput batch processing systems
Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., C#, .NET, Java, Python ) for integration purposes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
Preferred Skills &…