Senior Software Engineer - Oracle APEX & API Lead

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University IT seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and support complex Oracle APEX applications and related database objects for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will lead technical design discussions, translate requirements into secure, scalable solutions, and contribute to integration work with RESTful APIs.

You will participate in Agile processes, perform code reviews, and help drive modernization, security remediation, and AI-assisted development tools

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ post‑secondary education or relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience with Oracle, APEX, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Oracle REST Data Services, APEX Office Print, and RESTful services.
• Experience with Git and deployment tools.
• Agile development experience, preferably Scrum.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding and application security practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical/non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex Oracle APEX applications and related database objects.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to scalable, secure architecture.
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs and Oracle REST Data Services.
• Perform code reviews and promote secure coding practices and documentation.
• Participate fully in Agile processes including sprint planning and reviews.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable long‑term fixes.
• Contribute to platform upgrades, security remediation, and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and AI-assisted development tools for productivity.
• Provide knowledge sharing through documentation and mentoring.

Skills

Oracle

APEX

SQL

PL/SQL

HTML

CSS/JavaScript

Agile

Security

AI tools

Communication

Troubleshooting

Data modeling

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Oracle REST Data Services

APEX Office Print (AOP)

REST-based web services

Git

SQLcl Projects

Job description

Harvard University IT seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and support complex Oracle APEX applications and related database objects for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will lead technical design discussions, translate requirements into secure, scalable solutions, and contribute to integration work with RESTful APIs.

You will participate in Agile processes, perform code reviews, and help drive modernization, security remediation, and AI-assisted development tools