Front-End Developer – Oracle APEX

Spektrum; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum, located near Oslo, supports apex purchasers and NATO's Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger by delivering end-to-end engineering on NEC CCIS. The role sits in the NEC CCIS System Support Centre in Kolsås, Norway, and focuses on building and maintaining end-user functionality within a low-code application framework for a data-intensive enterprise.

The successful candidate will collaborate with users, apply data modelling and UI/UX principles, and ensure interfaces use HTML5/CSS3, Oracle

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience with NATO air C2 systems.
• Extensive experience collaborating with users to iteratively deliver end-user functionality.
• Strong data modelling, SQL and PL/SQL capabilities.
• Experience with Oracle Forms and APEX or similar tools.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles for enterprise web apps.
• Proficient in HTML5 and CSS3; familiar with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-user facing functionality fit-for-purpose.
• Work within an application framework using low-code tooling, focused on data modelling and user interface design.
• Create and maintain modules within a high-density, data-intensive enterprise web application.
• Collaborate iteratively with end users to develop and refine functionality.

Skills

NATO air C2 systems

User collaboration

Data modelling

SQL/PLSQL

Oracle Forms/APEX

UI/UX principles

HTML5/CSS3

Git/CI-CD

SFIA level 2

NATO SLP 3333

Scheme/XML

Tools

Oracle Forms/APEX

Job description

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)

The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), located in Stavanger, Norway, is NATO's premier centre for joint operational and strategic-level collective training and warfare development. As part of the NATO Command Structure and reporting to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), the JWC directly supports both SACT and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) by strengthening the operational readiness, interoperability, and effectiveness of NATO Command and Force Structure Headquarters. Through its multinational workforce, the Centre plays a critical role in preparing the Alliance for current and emerging security challenges.

The department we are supporting is responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of operational and strategic-level exercises and training activities, while integrating warfare development, experimentation, concept development, and lessons learned into NATO's training programmes. By delivering technologically integrated, multi-domain exercises and maintaining joint doctrine and standards, the JWC enhances NATO's decision-making capabilities, interoperability, and warfighting readiness, ensuring the Alliance remains prepared to respond effectively across the full spectrum of military operations.

Role ID – IFIB-ACT-JWC-26-08-2.1

Role Background

This role sits within the engineering team supporting NEC CCIS, a NATO-owned Air C2 system. The successful candidate will build and maintain end-user-facing functionality within a low-code application framework, working iteratively with users to deliver fit-for-purpose modules within a high-density, data-intensive enterprise application.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop functionality that is fit-for-purpose for end users and aligned with defined standards
• Work within an application framework using low-code tooling, focused on data modelling and user interface design
• Create and maintain modules within a high-density, data-intensive enterprise web application
• Collaborate iteratively with end users to develop and refine functionality

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience with systems in the NATO air C2 domain
• Minimum 5 years' experience in user collaboration to iteratively develop end-user functionality
• Strong experience with data modelling, SQL, and PL/SQL
• Experience with Oracle Forms, APEX, or similar
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles
• Experience with HTML5 and CSS3
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• SFIA experience level 2; NATO SLP 3333
• Preferred: experience with Scheme or another Lisp-family language, and/or XML

Working Location

• NEC CCIS System Support Centre, Kolsås, Bærum, Norway (approx. 20km west of Oslo).

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Occasional short-term tasked travel may be required in support of the NEC CCIS mission.

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
• NATO member-nation citizenship required

Start Date

• January 2027