Oracle Developer (Payments Domain)

DeARX; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payments domain is seeking a skilled Oracle Developer for a contract-to-perm position in Stellenbosch. The ideal candidate will have extensive PL/SQL experience, a background in banking or financial services, and will contribute to the modernization of systems towards Java microservices on AWS.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Evolving technical team

Experience with modern tech (AWS, Java microservices)

Beautiful campus environment in Stellenbosch

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize existing Oracle applications.
• Collaborate on migration to Java microservices in AWS.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Ownership

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.