2412 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience in SQL performance tuning and query optimization.
- Ability to build tooling for diagnostics and risk management.
- Familiarity with performance testing tools and observability platforms.
- Collaborative mindset and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop and consume management information for evidence-based decision making.
Technologies
C#
CI/CD
GitHub
JMeter
ASP.NET
Responsibilities
As a Performance Engineer, I will play a key role in optimizing the performance of data processing pipelines and core systems. I will collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to:
- Analyze and tune complex SQL queries to reduce runtime and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Develop tooling for performance diagnostics and deployment risk management.
- Automate performance testing and benchmarking across deployments.
- Improve code efficiency and system throughput.
- Contribute to deployment strategies for high-risk releases.
- Design and test new performance features.
Description
We’re excited to offer a permanent role as a SQL Performance Engineer with a hybrid work model (2 days per week in Edinburgh or Glasgow). This position comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus a 10% bonus. We are looking for someone to join our technology-driven team at the forefront of financial data management, ensuring our platform remains fast, scalable, and resilient as we continue to grow. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions that streamline and automate complex, high-volume data processes for some of the biggest names in the financial services sector. Desirable Skills: - Experience in financial services or data-heavy environments. - Knowledge of reconciliation or financial data processing systems. - Exposure to containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes). - Experience with Delta Lake and Microsoft Fabric. Tech Stack: - SQL | Python | PowerShell | .NET | C# - Azure Data Lake | Azure Blob Storage | Delta Lake - Performance Testing: JMeter, k6 - Monitoring: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Grafana - Infrastructure: Azure, Kubernetes, Docker - CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions Why Join? - Competitive salary + bonus - Private healthcare for you and your family - 26 days annual leave + birthday off - Pension scheme and option to buy extra holidays - Regular team events and professional development opportunities - Discounts, cashback schemes, and cycle-to-work benefits Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.
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The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 95 different Database Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Database Engineers.