Oracle PL/SQL developer

• Manager starts interviews by discussing the candidate's resume and experience before diving into technical questions. Strong emphasis is placed on understanding the candidate's actual contributions versus the overall project accomplishments.
• Looking for developers who can think critically, design solutions, and communicate effectively with teammates and business users, not just individuals who can write code. The team values problem-solving and solution ownership over pure development execution.
• Oracle database development is heavily focused on solution design, creating technical approaches, and developing enhancements to existing applications.
• Candidates should be capable of contributing from day one and be comfortable working within an Agile environment using user stories and business requirements.
• Ideal candidates can clearly explain:
  • Their most impactful or exciting project experience.
  • Their specific technical contributions.
  • Design decisions they influenced.
  • Challenges they solved independently.
• Manager is seeing candidates with strong resumes who struggle to answer fundamental technical and experience-based questions, particularly around PL/SQL development and project ownership.
• Seeking candidates with approximately 7+ years of experience who still demonstrate energy, curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to learn. There is concern that some highly tenured candidates (15+ years) may be overly set in their ways and less adaptable to new approaches.
• Preference for software developers and application-focused database engineers rather than individuals whose experience is primarily application support or maintenance.
• The role will initially focus on implementing enhancements and adding functionality to existing systems rather than creating entirely new designs from scratch.
• After onboarding, developers will receive user stories and requirements such as:
  • Adding new functionality to existing processes.
  • Creating reports from existing data.
  • Developing PL/SQL solutions to support business requests.
  • Enhancing existing database functions, tables, and processes.
• The typical workflow includes:
  • Reviewing user stories.
  • Designing a technical solution.
  • Creating design documentation.
  • Participating in design reviews.
  • Developing and testing the solution.
  • Supporting QA through validation and defect resolution.
• Approximately 90% of the work is performed in partnership with .NET developers. Database developers and application developers work closely together to design, build, and deliver enhancements.
• Candidates may occasionally support QA-related activities as part of the development lifecycle.

• 7+ years of Oracle database development experience.
• Strong PL/SQL development expertise (packages, procedures, functions, queries, database objects).
• Experience designing and implementing database solutions.
• Ability to create technical design documentation.
• Experience developing enhancements to existing applications and systems.
• Agile/Scrum experience working from user stories.
• Experience partnering with .NET development teams.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience supporting full software development lifecycle activities.
• Ability to work on enhancements, reporting solutions, and backend processing initiatives.
• Comfortable supporting QA and testing efforts when needed.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to articulate personal contributions and accomplishments.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High energy, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with business and technical teams.

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