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Matthew Newman

Freelance SQL Developer

United StatesFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since August 2, 2017

Matthew has over 15 years of experience in database management and software development, with a strong focus on full-stack web applications. He specializes in Django and Vue.js with expertise deploying to both server and serverless environments on AWS. He also works with relational databases and large datasets.

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Duy Pham

Freelance SQL Developer

VietnamFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since October 29, 2019

Duy has 20+ years of software development experience using Microsoft's technology stack, primarily with .NET. He builds high-quality and high-performance back-end systems and creates web applications with good UX using modern frameworks like Angular or React. Duy's proactive and results-oriented with a love of not only writing but also removing code to ensure efficient, stable, and flexible software is delivered within the projected scope and budget.

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Vedansh Garg

Freelance SQL Developer

IndiaFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since October 31, 2019

Vedansh is a senior software engineer at HackerRank and has 5+ years of experience in writing scalable, maintainable code in Rails and Python. He has built apps that are being used by 9 million+ developers around the world. He strongly believes in test-driven development (TDD) and communicates really well, and has worked with teams of different sizes across the globe. Vedansh also comes with a strong background in freelancing with various startups in the valley.

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Juan Manuel Ortiz de Zarate

Freelance SQL Developer

ArgentinaFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since November 6, 2019

Currently, Juan is a PhD candidate at the University of Buenos Aires, researching the subjects of AI, NLP, and social networks. He has over a decade of professional development experience under his belt. For the last few years, he’s been immersing himself in various types of data science projects and loving every minute of it. Juan relishes taking on data problems, building prediction models, and learning state-of-the-art techniques.

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James Cole

Freelance SQL Developer

CanadaFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since June 18, 2020

James has been an independent consultant for 25 years employing a wide range of technologies and languages. He is passionate about software, consistently upgrading his skills and staying on top of new technologies while leading teams, conducting JADS, and giving presentations.

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Sergii Petryk

Freelance SQL Developer

CanadaFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since October 9, 2019

Sergii is a senior full-stack developer with over 10 years of experience in software development across various industries, with the 5 most recent years focused on React and TypeScript. He is well-respected amongst industry-leading companies as a skilled developer who truly understands the client infrastructure and pain points. Sergii also has the hands-on, technical aptitude needed to design and build out solutions.

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Rui Bernardo

Freelance SQL Developer

PortugalFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since October 7, 2019

Rui has over 12 years of experience working with the .NET environment, including ASP.NET, MVC.NET, WCF, SQL Server, SQL Server reporting services, Power BI—and more recently ML.NET. He's the type of person who thinks of a difficult challenge as an opportunity to expand his knowledge and strengthen his analytical and problem-solving skills. Rui is also someone with strong ethical values who thinks transparency and communication are vital.

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Alptug Dilek

Freelance SQL Developer

TurkeyFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since November 14, 2019

Alptug is an ambitious problem solver who believes that solid and close communication with the customer is the key to delivering exceptional software. He is a full-stack Java, Ember, and React developer. One of his recent career highlights was the design and development of a front-end framework on top of Ember.js to enable fast and high-quality application delivery by different software development teams.

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Donald Windrem

Freelance SQL Developer

United StatesFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since June 18, 2020

Donald has a wealth of experience—ten plus years with Oracle Database, five years with PostgreSQL, SQL and other databases, and five years with Python development. Recently, he’s been working with Django, Linux Shell, JavaScript, HTML, among others. Environment-wise, Donald has worked with global, multicultural development teams, has AWS and GCP experience, and is equally comfortable with agile and waterfall methodologies.

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Adam Diamond

Freelance SQL Developer

United StatesFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since June 18, 2020

Adam architects and develops database and BI solutions without any unnecessary complexity that are efficient to develop, can be completed within aggressive timelines, and are easy to understand, maintain, and expand. His preferred environment includes MS SQL Server, SSIS, and SSRS. He has 20+ years of experience and a 100% project success rate - no failures!

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Weidong Ding

Freelance SQL Developer

CanadaFreelance SQL Developer at Toptal Since June 24, 2020

Weidong Ding has proven experience as a senior data/integration architect, recently focusing on SAP Data Services. He's detailed, hands-on, and efficient with comprehensive background planning, designing, and implementing information systems for leading organizations in the banking, transportation, retail, and government sectors. He leverages strong communication and customer service skills, working with clients and colleagues to achieve success.

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Tripcents wouldn't exist without Toptal. Toptal Projects enabled us to rapidly develop our foundation with a product manager, lead developer, and senior designer. In just over 60 days we went from concept to Alpha. The speed, knowledge, expertise, and flexibility is second to none. The Toptal team were as part of tripcents as any in-house team member of tripcents. They contributed and took ownership of the development just like everyone else. We will continue to use Toptal. As a start up, they are our secret weapon.

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I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

Paul Fenley, Director

K Dunn & Associates

The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.

Ryan Rockefeller, CEO

Radeeus

Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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ProHatch

As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.

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Sergio was an awesome developer to work with. Top notch, responsive, and got the work done efficiently.

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PriceBlink

Working with Marcin is a joy. He is competent, professional, flexible, and extremely quick to understand what is required and how to implement it.

André Fischer, CTO

POSTIFY

We needed a expert engineer who could start on our project immediately. Simanas exceeded our expectations with his work. Not having to interview and chase down an expert developer was an excellent time-saver and made everyone feel more comfortable with our choice to switch platforms to utilize a more robust language. Toptal made the process easy and convenient. Toptal is now the first place we look for expert-level help.

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Networld Media Group

Toptal's developers and architects have been both very professional and easy to work with. The solution they produced was fairly priced and top quality, reducing our time to launch. Thanks again, Toptal.

Jeremy Wessels, CEO

Kognosi

We had a great experience with Toptal. They paired us with the perfect developer for our application and made the process very easy. It was also easy to extend beyond the initial time frame, and we were able to keep the same contractor throughout our project. We definitely recommend Toptal for finding high quality talent quickly and seamlessly.

Ryan Morrissey, CTO

Applied Business Technologies, LLC

I'm incredibly impressed with Toptal. Our developer communicates with me every day, and is a very powerful coder. He's a true professional and his work is just excellent. 5 stars for Toptal.

Pietro Casoar, CEO

Ronin Play Pty Ltd

Working with Toptal has been a great experience. Prior to using them, I had spent quite some time interviewing other freelancers and wasn't finding what I needed. After engaging with Toptal, they matched me up with the perfect developer in a matter of days. The developer I'm working with not only delivers quality code, but he also makes suggestions on things that I hadn't thought of. It's clear to me that Amaury knows what he is doing. Highly recommended!

George Cheng, CEO

Bulavard, Inc.

As a Toptal qualified front-end developer, I also run my own consulting practice. When clients come to me for help filling key roles on their team, Toptal is the only place I feel comfortable recommending. Toptal's entire candidate pool is the best of the best. Toptal is the best value for money I've found in nearly half a decade of professional online work.

Ethan Brooks, CTO

Langlotz Patent & Trademark Works, Inc.

In Higgle's early days, we needed the best-in-class developers, at affordable rates, in a timely fashion. Toptal delivered!

Lara Aldag, CEO

Higgle

Toptal makes finding a candidate extremely easy and gives you peace-of-mind that they have the skills to deliver. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone looking for highly-skilled developers.

Michael Gluckman, Data Manager

Mxit

Toptal’s ability to rapidly match our project with the best developers was just superb. The developers have become part of our team, and I’m amazed at the level of professional commitment each of them has demonstrated. For those looking to work remotely with the best engineers, look no further than Toptal.

Laurent Alis, Founder

Livepress

Toptal makes finding qualified engineers a breeze. We needed an experienced ASP.NET MVC architect to guide the development of our start-up app, and Toptal had three great candidates for us in less than a week. After making our selection, the engineer was online immediately and hit the ground running. It was so much faster and easier than having to discover and vet candidates ourselves.

Jeff Kelly, Co-Founder

Concerted Solutions

We needed some short-term work in Scala, and Toptal found us a great developer within 24 hours. This simply would not have been possible via any other platform.

Franco Arda, Co-Founder

WhatAdsWork.com

Toptal offers a no-compromise solution to businesses undergoing rapid development and scale. Every engineer we've contracted through Toptal has quickly integrated into our team and held their work to the highest standard of quality while maintaining blazing development speed.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right SQL developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new SQL developer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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FAQs

  • How are Toptal SQL developers different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our SQL developers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You'll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

  • Can I hire SQL developers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

    Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a SQL developer within 48 hours of signing up.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal SQL developers?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your SQL developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you're completely satisfied with the results, we'll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you'd like. If you're not completely satisfied, you won't be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

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    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

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    Hire in under 2 weeks and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

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    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

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    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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