Hire SQL Server developers who work like part of your team
Add experienced SQL Server and MSSQL developers to your team by the month or by the hour. They design, tune and support your databases remotely, with a project manager from AscenWork keeping work on track.
Hire SQL Server developers
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Engagement models
Three ways to hire
Pick the model that fits your workload. You can start small and change later, with 30 days' notice.
Monthly dedicated developer
A SQL Server developer who works on your tasks for 176 hours a month (8 hours a day, 22 days). The minimum is one month.
Best for an ongoing roadmap
Part-time developer
A fixed block of hours each month, from 20 hours. Good for support, small changes and work that comes in bursts.
Best for smaller or uneven work
Dedicated team
Several developers with a lead, working as part of your team. The size is agreed for each project.
Best for larger programmes
Dedicated team →How it works
How a hired developer fits into your team
You set the tasks. The developer works in your tools, a manager from AscenWork keeps the work on track, and you get an update every day.
- Works in your Microsoft 365, not on copies of your data
- Hours overlap with your own time zone
- You own the code we write
Quick enquiry
Need a SQL Server developer?
Skills
What our SQL Server developers can do
Tell us the skills you need and we propose developers who have them.
Database design
Tables, keys and relationships built for how the application uses data.
T-SQL development
Stored procedures, functions, views and jobs.
Performance tuning
Finding slow queries and fixing them.
Reports and data feeds
Reports and Power BI datasets on your data.
Migration to Azure SQL
Planned moves with a tested fallback.
Support
Backups, health checks and small changes.
First month
What a SQL Server developer picks up first
Database work begins with what is already running and what could go wrong.
Check backups
Backups run on time and have been restored at least once on a test server.
Find the slow queries
The queries that cost the most time, with the reason for each.
Review jobs and access
Scheduled jobs, logins and rights listed and checked.
Fix the first few
Agreed changes made on a copy and then on live data.
Reports and feeds
The data behind reports checked for accuracy and speed.
Leave notes
What was changed, why, and how to undo it.
Experience levels
Choose the level the work needs
For SQL Server, the level depends on the size of the databases and how critical they are.
- Junior, 1 to 3 yearsWrites queries and maintains jobs under review.
- Mid-level, 3 to 6 yearsTunes queries, designs tables and manages backups.
- Senior, 6 years or moreDesigns schemas, high availability and performance plans.
- Architect or leadSets data platform standards and leads database work.
Case studies
SQL Server projects we have delivered
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Hiring SQL Server developers: questions
Can you work on a database we already run?
Yes. We start with backups, scheduled jobs and the slowest queries.
Do you handle upgrades and moves to Azure?
Yes. Upgrades and moves are planned in steps, with a tested fallback.
Can you fix reports that are slow?
Yes. We find the queries behind slow reports and fix the cause.
What is the minimum commitment?
One month for a dedicated developer, or 20 hours a month for a part-time developer. You give 30 days notice to end or change.
How much does it cost?
We do not publish a price list. The cost depends on the role, the level and the hours. Tell us what you need and we send a written quote.
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