The job duties of a remote SQL server developer include designing, expanding, updating, and maintaining databases and application tools using SQL servers. As a remote SQL server developer, you work from home on a computer to establish a database system and script functions to extract, store, and load data. In addition to facilitating storage, you may develop applications that make it possible for clients or employees to access and visualize the data. Your responsibilities in this virtual career may include taking steps to maintain the database and troubleshoot when necessary.