Oracle Apex Developer

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Oracle APEX Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust web applications that align with our business objectives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into high-quality solutions while ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and integration with existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Oracle APEX, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
• Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and team members to gather and refine project requirements.
• Develop and optimize database objects (tables, views, stored procedures, functions) using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical and user documentation for applications.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and performance benchmarks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, providing timely fixes and enhancements.
• Optimize application performance through query tuning, indexing, and APEX-specific configurations.
• Stay current with Oracle APEX updates, industry trends, and emerging best practices.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Integrate APEX applications with external systems, data sources, and third-party APIs.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange across platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle APEX development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL, with expertise in writing complex queries, triggers, and packages.
• Solid understanding of relational database concepts (e.g., normalization, indexing, transactions).
• Experience with front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Proven track record in RESTful API development and integration (e.g., REST Data Services).
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git or SVN.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an agile, cross-functional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle APEX Certification (e.g., Oracle APEX Development Professional).
• Experience with other low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., OutSystems, Mendix).
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira).
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles to enhance application usability.