Oracle Developer at QE Services

QE Services IT Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

QE Services IT Recruitment is seeking an Oracle PL/SQL Developer for a contract position in Bellville, near Cape Town. The role focuses on designing, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions in an IT/Finance context.

The candidate will work with Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, RESTful APIs and CI/CD practices while mentoring junior developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3-year tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong experience with Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle Forms.
• Solid database development experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with XML, SOAP, WCF and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in HTML5, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery and JSON.
• Experience with PHP, Message Queues and database development.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git and AWS Web Services.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and support high-quality software solutions.
• Develop solutions that align with business strategies and requirements.
• Improve existing systems and optimise code for performance and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex applications and identify root causes.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.
• Facilitate technical design sessions and promote development best practices.
• Provide technical input into test plans and support accurate unit testing and automation.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts and IT Operations.
• Document technical requirements, processes and solutions for knowledge sharing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-functional team discussions.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
• Implement innovative technology solutions.
• Act as a SME in relevant technology forums.
• Support continuous improvement across the software delivery function.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring juniors

Education

3-year IT/CS qualification

Tools

Oracle PL/SQL

Oracle Forms

XML

SOAP

WCF

RESTful APIs

HTML5

Angular

JavaScript

jQuery

JSON

PHP

Message Queues

Azure DevOps

Git

AWS Web Services

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

My client based in Bellville, Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join their team on a contract basis.

IT / FINANCE

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and support high-quality software solutions.
• Develop solutions that align with business strategies and requirements.
• Improve existing systems and optimise code for performance and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex applications and identify root causes.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.
• Facilitate technical design sessions and promote development best practices.
• Provide technical input into test plans and support accurate unit testing and automation.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts and IT Operations.
• Document technical requirements, processes and solutions for knowledge sharing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-functional team discussions.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
• Implement innovative technology solutions.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in relevant technology forums.
• Support continuous improvement across the software delivery function.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-year tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong experience with Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle Forms.
• Solid database development experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with XML, SOAP, WCF and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in HTML5, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery and JSON.
• Experience with PHP, Message Queues and database development.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git and AWS Web Services.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with large and complex codebases.
• FinTech experience would be advantageous.
• Additional experience with MS SQL Server and MySQL would be advantageous.

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong technical and software development capability.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Passion for technology, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile and DevOps environment.

Desired Skills

• Analytical And Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to detail
• Software Development