Jr Oracle APEX Developer

Position Description

We are seeking a Jr Oracle APEX Application Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Oracle APEX application development, strong PL/SQL skills, and a solid understanding of database design and integration. This role involves working closely with IT staff to deliver efficient, high-quality Oracle solutions in an agile environment.

2 Days/Week on-site in Alexandria, VA.

• Application Development:
  Design, develop, test, and deploy Oracle APEX applications, develop code in Oracle (PL/SQL)
• Data Management:
  Perform data analysis and manipulation to support business intelligence and reporting needs.
• Database Design and Modeling:
  Knowledge in database design, normalization, and ER modeling.
• Data Extraction and Automation:
  Implement reliable and efficient data extraction and automation services.
• Production support:
  Troubleshoots production issues across business areas and across some different technologies.
• Performance Optimization:
  Optimize database and application performance, including tuning PL/SQL code and indexing strategies.
• Integration and Automation:
  Implement reliable and efficient data integration and automation services.
• Agile Development:
  Work within an agile development environment, utilizing agile methodologies and practices.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with IT staff to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement improvements.
• Documentation:
  Maintain technical documentation and user guides for developed applications.
• Quality Assurance:
  Manage QA and testing efforts to ensure the reliability and performance of applications.
• Security and Compliance:
  Ensure applications adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Apply business process improvement practices and re‑engineer methodologies to enhance application development and deployment processes.
• Recommends changes in data structures to support data integrity, reporting accuracy, and acceptable performance.
• Provides qualitative feedback for IT staff mentoring purposes.
• Supports data integrity, data quality, and audit efforts as needed.
• Carries out other duties as may be assigned or requested.
• Performs all functions of the job in a safe and conscientious manner.

• PL/SQL programming, including triggers, procedures, packages, and functions.
• Proficiency in Oracle APEX development and associated web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience in database design, normalization, and ER modeling.
• Knowledge of Oracle database administration and architecture.
• Skills in performance tuning, including indexing and query optimization.
• Understanding of Oracle security features and best practices.
• Integration and ETL:
  Experience with integrating Oracle databases with other systems
• Web Technologies:
  Proficiency in web technologies used with Oracle APEX, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful Web Services.
• Testing and Quality Assurance:
  
  Skills in unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing frameworks.
• MS Power Platform is a plus

• Experience with Atlassian products such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and data warehousing concepts.

• Outstanding professionalism, judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and work ethic.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with the latest advancements in Oracle technologies and software development practices.

• 1+ years of experience in PL/SQL, Oracle RDBMS
• 1+ years of experience in Oracle APEX development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; a Master's degree substitutes for 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in web‑based programming (HTML, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with standard business processes and reporting.
• Oracle Database 11g and higher
• Eligible for Public Trust Clearance
• US Citizenship Required

• Oracle Apex – Oracle Application Express
• Java Script
• CSS
• Oracle RDBMS
• Database modeling
• HTML , CSS
• RESTful Web Services
• PL/SQL
• SQL tuning