Senior Oracle APEX Developer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology company is seeking a Senior Oracle APEX Developer to support the UK’s submarine fleet from Bristol or Leicester. The successful candidate will lead the design and development of innovative software that enhances national security. Required experience includes proficiency in Oracle APEX and PL/SQL, with an educational background in software engineering. This role offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

Excellent development opportunities

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Oracle APEX development.
• Strong skills in server-side PL/SQL coding for data validation.
• Methodical approach to configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Oracle APEX solutions.
• Develop efficient software for large-scale defence programmes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in engineering and defence.

Skills

Oracle APEX web-based application development

Server-side PL/SQL coding

Configuration control and software lifecycle management

Proactive mindset

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience in software engineering

Tools

Oracle APEX

PL/SQL

Job description

Senior Oracle APEX Developer

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Oracle APEX Developer

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Leicester, Leicestershire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67146

Shape the future of defence technology

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Oracle APEX Developer at our site in Bristol or Leicester, supporting the UK’s submarine fleet and contributing to national defence.

The role

As a Senior Oracle APEX Developer, you’ll be at the heart of a major infrastructure programme supporting the UK’s naval capabilities. You’ll join our Digital Solutions Team, where your work will directly impact the safety and readiness of submarines and submariners. This is a unique opportunity to develop innovative software solutions that support through-life engineering for the Royal Navy.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead the design and development of innovative, scalable Oracle APEX solutions for major defence programmes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that supports national security.

• Leading requirement analysis and designing technical solutions for large-scale defence programmes.
• Developing efficient, scalable software using Oracle APEX and PL/SQL.
• Applying your technical expertise to evaluate and model alternative solutions.
• Driving innovation through reusable code and modern development practices.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, infrastructure, and defence teams.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Principal Infrastructure and IT Services Analyst

• Proven experience with Oracle APEX web-based application development.
• Strong skills in server-side PL/SQL coding for data validation and import/export.
• A methodical approach to configuration control and software lifecycle management.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for career development and continuous learning.

Qualifications for the Principal Infrastructure and IT Services Analyst

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Oracle certifications or training in APEX development.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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