Software Developer

Grassroots Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment company is seeking an eDV-cleared Software Developer with expertise in Oracle APEX, SQL/PLSQL, and RESTful API integrations. The role involves enhancing applications, troubleshooting issues, and producing technical documentation. Strong experience in database-led environments is essential. This position requires on-site presence and has a contract duration of 12 months with a daily rate of £620. Candidates with additional programming skills and cloud exposure will be favored.

Qualifications

• Active, transferable eDV clearance is mandatory.
• Strong experience as a Software Developer in database-driven environments.
• Hands-on capability with Oracle APEX and SQL/PLSQL.

Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing applications using Oracle APEX.
• Writing and optimizing SQL/PLSQL including packages and procedures.
• Building RESTful integrations and API connectivity.

Skills

Oracle APEX

SQL/PLSQL

RESTful integrations

API design

Troubleshooting APIs

Tools

Git

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Software Developer (Oracle APEX / SQL / APIs) — eDV Cleared — 12 Month Contract (Inside IR35)

Start: April 2026
Contract length: 12 months
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Rate: £620 per day
Clearance: eDV (Enhanced DV) required
Location: UK (on-site/secure site attendance may be required due to clearance)

We’re recruiting an eDV-cleared Software Developer to join a secure, high-profile programme delivering and enhancing database-driven applications and integrations. You’ll be building and supporting solutions using Oracle APEX, SQL/PLSQL, and RESTful/API integrations, working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders in an agile delivery environment.

What you’ll be doing

Developing and enhancing applications using Oracle APEX

Writing and optimising SQL / PLSQL (packages, procedures, functions, performance tuning)

Building and supporting RESTful integrations and API connectivity between systems

Supporting end-to-end delivery: requirements shaping, build, testing, release and BAU support

Troubleshooting and resolving application/data issues, improving stability and performance

Producing clear technical documentation and contributing to engineering best practices

Essential skills & experience

Active, transferable eDV clearance (mandatory)

Strong commercial experience as a Software Developer in database-led environments

Hands‑on capability with:

Oracle APEX

SQL / PLSQL

RESTful integrations

APIs (design, consumption, troubleshooting)

Desirable / further benefit

Cloud exposure: AWS

Additional development languages: Python / Node.js / Java

Front‑end frameworks: React / Vue

Delivery tooling: CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform / AWS CDK

Source control: Git

Apply

If you’re an eDV-cleared Software Developer with APEX, SQL/PLSQL and API integration experience and you’re available to start in April 2026, please apply with your CV, availability, and confirmation of clearance status.