Technical Lead Database MS SQL

Role & responsibilities

Technical Lead Database (MS SQL)

Experience

• 610 years
• 0-15 Days joiner

Employment Type

• Permanent

Shift

• 10:00 AM 7:00 PM (IST)

Key Skills Required

• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server
• Database design and development
• Writing and optimizing:
• Complex SQL queries
• Stored Procedures
• Functions
• Views
• Triggers (if applicable)
• Performance tuning and query optimization
• ETL development and optimization
• Database troubleshooting
• Data integrity and connectivity issue resolution
• Code reviews and mentoring developers
• Technical leadership and team coordination

Good-to-Have Skills

• Azure SQL or AWS RDS
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Previous experience as a Technical Lead

Leadership Expectations

This is not just a developer role. The company expects someone who can:

• Lead database solution design
• Mentor junior developers
• Review code
• Coordinate with business and development teams
• Drive technical decisions

Interview Topics You Should Prepare

If you're planning to apply, expect questions on:

• SQL query optimization
• Indexes (Clustered vs Non-clustered)
• Execution Plans
• Deadlocks and Blocking
• Transactions and Isolation Levels
• Stored Procedures vs Functions
• CTEs, Temp Tables, and Table Variables
• Window Functions (ROW_NUMBER, RANK, LEAD/LAG)
• Dynamic SQL
• ETL concepts
• SQL Server Agent Jobs
• Database Backup & Restore
• Azure SQL basics (if mentioned on your resume)
• Leadership scenarios and code review practices

Overall Assessment

This role is best suited for someone with:

• 6–10 years of hands-on SQL Server development experience
• Strong performance tuning expertise
• Experience leading a team or acting as a module/technical lead
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Regards,

SumeetKadale
Senior Recruiter-TAG

Email: [email removed]
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