Oracle PL/SQL Developer (Houston, TX)

Cedent; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Developer to design and maintain IT applications using Oracle PL/SQL. The role requires over 5 years of experience in Oracle Database, along with skills in Java, advanced PL/SQL, and strong communication abilities. This is a contract position requiring both onsite and remote work in Downtown Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will be well-acquainted with the software development life cycle and able to work collaboratively in teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Oracle Database Experience with versions 11g and 12c.
• Experience with Java and advanced PL/SQL.
• Training in Java Application servers or Oracle PL/SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, development, and maintenance of IT applications using Oracle PL/SQL.
• Write complex queries and tune performance.
• Analyze business requirements and implement technical solutions.

Skills

Oracle Database Experience

Java

Advanced PL/SQL

Linux

Unix

Windows

SDLC Process

Team player

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

TOAD

SQL Developer

Job description

Location

3 days onsite / 2 days remote - Downtown Houston

• Open to candidates who would need to relocate (1-2 months to relocate but onsite for the first couple weeks)

Project Details

This senior Developer will be primarily responsible for design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of IT applications utilizing Oracle PL/SQL. Interfaces with clients at all organizational levels and takes business requirements and delivers technical work to yield productive products for end users.

Must Have Skills

• 5+ years of hands on Oracle Database Experience
  
  
  
  • Versions 11g and 12c
  
  
  • TOAD/SQL Developer experience (tool to log into the database)
  
  
  
  


• Experience with Java and hands on experience in advanced PL/SQL, developing PL/SQL


• Operating Systems experience such as Linux, Unix and Windows


• Familiar with SDLC Process


• Ability to participate in multiple projects at the same time

Soft Skills

• Ability to work and communicate across various teams, both upstream and downstream - Great communication is important


• Team player


• Ability and want to participate in every life cycle of the development

Nice to have skills

• Oracle Fusion - HUGE PLUS


• Utilities Industry Knowledge/Experience

Education/Certification Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred


• Training or certification on Java Application servers, cloud solutions and Oracle PL/SQL language - PLUS

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Performs planning, design, development, testing, migration to production, and the maintenance of applications using Oracle and third-party tools.


• Experience writing complex queries, using advanced PL/SQL concepts and performance tuning. Assist in defect triage, impact analysis, resolution planning and implementation


• Analyzing and converting business requirements to technical requirements, followed by designing and implementing the solutions


• Experience in reviewing the Oracle ADDM and AWR reports and recommending query optimization based on the analysis


• Leverage Oracle 12C features to their fullest on a large-scale multi-terabyte system


• Assist Decision Support team members including DBAs, database developers, requirements analysts, and others, in understanding data and meeting user requirements


• Participate in project work groups with Subject Matter Experts and stakeholders to understand data specific needs


• Participate in performance tuning activities


• Provide production deployment and production support as needed


• Involved in all aspects of the software development life cycle; demonstrate abilities to learn both the business processes as well as new and existing technologies


• Work on sprint team in agile, rapid development and deployment environment.


• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills


• Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.


• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Department

Preferred Vendors

Position Type

This is a contract position