Oracle APEX Developer Support

Client of Salt; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Salt is seeking a seasoned Oracle APEX developer to support enterprise applications. You will work on PL/SQL, database architecture, UI/UX within APEX, and integrate APEX with external systems and APIs.

The role requires strong ITIL process knowledge and a minimum of 5–8+ years in operation support. Arabic language fluency is mandatory, and you should be willing to participate in 24x7 support.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience with Oracle APEX.
• Arabic language read/write proficiency is mandatory.
• Strong PL/SQL and SQL performance tuning skills.
• Experience migrating legacy Oracle Forms to APEX is a plus.
• Willing to work in 24x7 support.

Responsibilities

• Debug and troubleshoot APEX issues across environments.
• Prepare technical documentation, release notes, and deployment guides.
• Provide ongoing support for APEX applications.
• Integrate APEX with REST/SOAP web services, APIs, LDAP/SSO, and external data sources.
• Write efficient PL/SQL functions, procedures, packages, and triggers.
• Optimize SQL queries and PL/SQL code for high performance.
• Build automated scheduled jobs, notifications, and background processes.
• Develop interactive reports, dashboards, forms, and workflows.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver enhancements.

Skills

Oracle APEX

PL/SQL

UI/UX in APEX

APEX integrations with APIs

ITIL process knowledge

Operation support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

ORDS

CI/CD for APEX deployments

Job description

Mandatory : Arabic language fluency.

Role Summary

Developer will be responsible for supporting enterprise applications using Oracle Application Express (APEX).

The role requires strong experience in PL/SQL, database architecture, UI/UX design within APEX, and integrating APEX applications with external systems and APIs.

Strong understanding of ITIL process with 5+ year experience in operation support.

Key Responsibilities

• Debug and troubleshoot Apex application issues across environments
• Prepare technical documentation, release notes, and deployment guides.
• Provide ongoing support for APEX applications.
• Integrate APEX applications with REST/SOAP web services, APIs, LDAP/SSO, and external data sources.
• Debug / Write efficient PL/SQL functions, procedures, packages, and triggers.
• Optimize SQL queries and PL/SQL code for high performance.
• Build automated scheduled jobs, notifications, and background processes using PL/SQL.
• Develop interactive custom reports, dashboards, forms, and workflows.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, propose solutions, and deliver enhancements.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle APEX (versions 20.x/21.x/22.x or later).
• Expert-level PL/SQL programming.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Knowledge of Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for APEX deployments (a plus).
• Familiarity with JSON/XML, REST APIs, and Web Services integration.
• Oracle Database concepts, performance tuning, indexing, data modeling.
• Understanding database security, roles, privileges, and auditing.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Arabic read/ write is mandatory.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in Oracle APEX (adjust based on seniority).
• Arabic read/ write is mandatory.
• Willing to work in 24*7 support.
• Oracle certifications (OCP, Oracle APEX Developer Certification) are an advantage.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in migrating legacy Oracle Forms to APEX.