Senior Database Engineer, Microsoft SQL Server (Belfast)

Job Description

TRG Screen is seeking a Senior Database Engineer with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server to join their team in Belfast. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing complex data warehousing solutions to support the organization’s data-driven initiatives. The Senior Database Engineer will lead a high-impact transformation by converting the company's extensive legacy SQL codebase into streamlined service-oriented data components that underpin a scalable, future-ready platform. They will also set development standards, enforce rigorous versioning and deployment practices, and partner closely with Customer Success to translate production issues into resilient engineering solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Converting high-risk legacy stored procedures into service-ready modules with unit tests
• Creating and maintaining a governed repository for all stored procedure code and documentation
• Collaborating with Customer Success to reproduce, triage, and resolve Tier-1 data incidents
• Authoring style guides and coding standards, mentoring developers on code review best practices

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in SQL Server database engineering
• Proven experience of analyzing very complex stored procedures, query optimization
• Hands-on experience decomposing monolithic T-SQL stored procedures into modular, reusable routines, refactoring code for maintainability, and optimizing stored procedures design
• Proficient in writing unit, integration, and regression tests for database code
• Solid understanding of RESTful patterns and data-access layers for service-oriented architectures
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Rigorous documentation habits for code, schemas, and troubleshooting playbooks
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing in a fast-moving product environment

TRG Screen offers:

• An environment where innovation thrives
• Opportunities for growth
• A diverse and inclusive workplace