Senior Oracle Developer (PL/SQL / APEX)

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Oracle Developer proficient in PL/SQL and Oracle APEX to design and maintain high-performance database applications. The ideal candidate will bring over 8 years of experience in Oracle development, ensuring data integrity and application security while mentoring junior developers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in Oracle database development.
• Expert in PL/SQL, developing secure and efficient code.
• Strong background in Oracle APEX applications (version 20.x or higher preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Oracle database applications using PL/SQL and Oracle APEX.
• Optimize and tune existing database processes for enhanced performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

PL/SQL

Oracle APEX

Data Integrity

Performance Tuning

RESTful Services

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

SQL Developer

TOAD

Git

Job description

About the job Senior Oracle Developer (PL/SQL / APEX)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Oracle Developer with strong expertise in Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle APEX to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance Oracle database applications. This role demands a deep understanding of backend database development and hands-on experience building secure, user-friendly applications using Oracle Application Express (APEX).

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy Oracle database applications using PL/SQL and Oracle APEX

Develop complex queries, stored procedures, triggers, views, and packages

Optimize and tune existing database processes for performance and scalability

Collaborate with front-end developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions

Maintain and enhance existing Oracle APEX applications

Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development best practices

Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior developers

Ensure application security, data integrity, and high availability

Document development work and provide support during testing and deployment

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of professional experience in Oracle database development

Expert in PL/SQL writing efficient, maintainable, and secure code

Strong experience in developing and maintaining Oracle APEX applications (version 20.x or higher preferred)

Solid understanding of relational database design, performance tuning, and optimization techniques

Experience integrating APEX with external systems via RESTful services or APIs

Knowledge of Oracle tools such as SQL Developer, TOAD, or similar

Familiarity with SDLC, Agile methodologies, and version control systems (e.g., Git)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice to Have

Experience with Oracle Cloud (OCI) environments

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for Oracle applications

Previous experience in a senior or team lead capacity