Blue Spire Inc · 13 hours ago
Oracle Apex Developer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expBlue Spire Inc is seeking an experienced Oracle APEX Developer to support the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's digital transformation initiative. The role involves hands-on development, production support, and knowledge transfer to enhance in-house APEX capabilities while converting existing applications to Oracle APEX.
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Hiring Manager
Shiva Rama Krishna
Responsibilities
Provide expert-level support for existing Oracle APEX applications in production, including troubleshooting, bug fixes, performance tuning, and minor enhancements
Monitor APEX application health and proactively identify and resolve issues
Collaborate with end-users and product owners to understand and address production support needs
Lead the conversion of existing Microsoft Access applications to Oracle APEX, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment
Work closely with program areas to translate business needs into robust APEX solutions
Serve as a subject matter expert in Oracle APEX, providing guidance, best practices, and knowledge transfer to our in-house development team
Assist in building the internal team's capability to support and develop Oracle APEX applications independently
Contribute to the development of APEX coding standards and documentation
Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, security, and adherence to established standards
Collaborate with database administrators (DBAs) for schema changes, performance optimization, and data migration as needed
Work effectively with the external vendor team involved in the larger Oracle Forms to APEX conversion project
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on, professional development experience with Oracle Application Express (APEX)
Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL, including advanced querying, stored procedures, functions, packages, and triggers
Demonstrated experience in developing complex APEX applications from inception to production deployment
Experience with APEX component development (pages, regions, items, dynamic actions, reports, forms, themes, templates)
Proficiency in designing and optimizing APEX security, including authentication and authorization schemes
Solid understanding of Oracle Database concepts and architecture
Familiarity with front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) as they relate to APEX development
Demonstrable experience converting or migrating applications from other platforms (e.g., Microsoft Access, Oracle Forms) to Oracle APEX
Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application issues in a production environment
Experience with performance tuning of APEX applications and underlying SQL/PL/SQL code
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with a willingness to mentor and share knowledge with an internal team
Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment and with external vendors
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and professional experience
Preferred
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) in an APEX development context
Familiarity with Oracle Forms or Microsoft Access applications (understanding their structure and conversion challenges)
Experience in a government or public sector environment
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Company
Blue Spire Inc
Blue spire is a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services.
201-500 employees
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