Employment Type: Contract - W2
Duration: Minimum 4 months; this contract may be extended based on business needs, with potential opportunities for conversion to a full-time position
Work Setup: 100% Remote; 40 hours per week
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Arizona time
Position Summary:
Our state agency client is currently undergoing a significant digital transformation initiative to modernize its legacy application portfolio. A key aspect of this effort is converting a large Oracle Forms-based application to Oracle APEX. Approximately 40% of this conversion is complete, with a target completion date of December 2026, primarily supported by an external vendor. As new APEX modules are brought into production, the state client is seeking an experienced Oracle APEX Developer (Contractor) to join the team. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in a public service context, supporting critical environmental programs and helping to build in-house APEX capabilities. The Oracle APEX Developer (Contractor) will be instrumental in ensuring the stability and ongoing support of the state client's newly deployed Oracle APEX applications. This role will involve hands-on development for bug fixes and enhancements, as well as operational support for production APEX modules. Additionally, the successful candidate will play a vital role in leveraging Oracle APEX to convert existing Microsoft Access applications, expanding the modernized application landscape. This position will also involve significant knowledge transfer to the state client's internal team, fostering self-sufficiency in APEX development.
Job Responsibilities:
Production Support: 50%
- 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.
New Development/Conversions: 30%
- 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.
Knowledge Transfer & Mentoring: 20%
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Oracle APEX, providing guidance, best practices, and knowledge transfer to the state clients' 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 on the larger Oracle Forms-to-APEX conversion project.
Skills Required:
- Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL, including advanced querying, stored procedures, functions, packages, and triggers.
- 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.
- 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.
Skills Preferred:
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) in an APEX development context.
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Experience Required:
- 7+ years of hands-on, professional development experience with Oracle Application Express (APEX).
- 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).
- 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.
Experience Preferred:
- Familiarity with Oracle Forms or Microsoft Access applications (understanding their structure and conversion challenges).
- Experience in a government or public sector environment.
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