At Akkodis, we use our insight, knowledge, and global resources to make exceptional connections every day. With 60 branch offices located strategically throughout North America, we are positioned perfectly to deliver the industry's top talent to each of our clients. Clients choose Akkodis as their workforce partner to solve staffing challenges that range from locating hard-to-find niche talent to completing quick-fill demands. JOB TITLE: Senior SQL Developer EMPLOYMENT TYPE/DURATION: 6–12-month contract COMPENSATION: $55-$65/hour LOCATION DETAILS: Plano, TX 75074. Hybrid (4-days in office, 1-day home) About the Role We are looking for a Senior SQL Engineer to lead the design and implementation of SQL-based solutions powering our critical applications and workflows. This role goes beyond writing SQL code - it's about defining standards, mentoring peers, owning architecture, and enabling productivity through AI, CI/CD, and automation. Responsibilities • Architect, develop, and optimize SQL Server solutions including stored procedures, ETL packages (SSIS), and schema designs. • Lead performance tuning, root cause analysis, and system-level SQL improvements. • Collaborate across business, QA, and infrastructure teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions. • Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines for SQL deployments using GitLab or similar tools. • Use VS Code, SSMS, and Visual Studio for scalable development and debugging. • Enforce Git workflows (e.g., feature branching, pull requests) and conduct peer code reviews. • Serve as a mentor to junior engineers and promote documentation best practices. • Champion the use of AI-assisted tooling (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to drive efficiency, automation, and quality in development. Qualifications • 5-8+ years of experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS, and stored procedure development. • Proven expertise in performance tuning and data modeling. • Strong proficiency with VS Code, SSMS, Visual Studio, Git/GitLab, and Agile delivery. • Experience leading delivery of large-scale SQL/ETL solutions from requirements to deployment. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing frameworks (e.g., tSQLt), and AI-driven coding tools. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline. • Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities. Bonus Experience • Cloud platform experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, etc.) • Dimensional modeling, OLAP/BI reporting backends • Knowledge of data privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR) If you are interested in this role at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at dana.more@akkodisgroup.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records