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Oracle Developer

DeARX

Wes-Kaap

Hybrid

ZAR 600,000 - 960,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Oracle Developer to join their Payment Services division in Stellenbosch. Focused on the payments domain, you will design and maintain PL/SQL packages, work closely with teams, and contribute to the transformation of their systems towards Java microservices. This hybrid role offers flexibility and growth opportunities, situated in a vibrant campus environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to influence system architecture
Experience in AWS and Java microservices
Beautiful campus environment

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Oracle PL/SQL development experience.
  • Strong experience in payments, banking, or financial services.
  • Solid understanding of relational database principles.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop PL/SQL packages in a high-volume environment.
  • Support and optimize existing Oracle applications.
  • Collaborate on migration to Java microservices in AWS.

Skills

Analytical skills
Problem-solving ability
Communication skills
Team collaboration

Job description

Role Profile: Oracle Developer (Payments Domain) Contract-to-Perm

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Work Setup: Hybrid (Onsite 3 days per week)

Start Date: August 2025

Employment Type: Contract-to-Permanent

About The Role

We are seeking a skilled Oracle Developer with a strong background in the payments, financial services, or banking domain to join our team in Stellenbosch. This is a contract-to-perm opportunity ideal for someone who brings deep technical expertise, solid analytical skills, and a proactive, team-focused approach.

The role sits within our Payment Services division, where we are embarking on a long-term transformation journey to modernize our platforms and services, including a migration towards Java microservices on AWS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions in a high-volume transaction environment.
  • Work closely with business analysts and QA teams to understand business requirements and deliver robust Oracle-based solutions.
  • Support, troubleshoot, and optimize existing Oracle applications.
  • Contribute to the design of database schemas and performance-tuning activities.
  • Collaborate with the wider team as we gradually migrate services to Java microservices in AWS.
  • Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and team planning sessions.

Required Skills And Experience

  • 5+ years of hands-on Oracle PL/SQL development experience.
  • Strong experience in the payments, banking, or financial services domain this is non-negotiable.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a logical and analytical mindset.
  • Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with large volumes of transactional data.
  • Proven ability to work effectively within a team and with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Solid understanding of relational database principles and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred/Beneficial Skills

  • Exposure to Java and/or involvement in Java-based system development.
  • Experience working in AWS environments or on cloud-based database solutions.
  • Understanding of or experience with microservices architecture.
  • Previous experience in system migrations or re-platforming initiatives.

Soft Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of accountability and ownership.
  • Collaborative, with a strong sense of initiative.
  • Able to work independently and prioritize across multiple tasks and timelines.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a growing and evolving technical team in a business-critical domain.
  • Influence future system architecture and platform decisions.
  • Gain experience working in a hybrid cloud environment with modern tech (AWS, Java microservices).
  • Based in a beautiful campus environment in Stellenbosch, with flexibility built in.
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