Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including advanced concepts like bulk collect and JSON/XML handling., Proficient in writing and optimizing complex Oracle queries to enhance database performance., Experience in documentation and unit testing within an Agile development environment., Ability to manipulate and query JSON data stored in Oracle database tables..

Key responsabilities:

Perform advanced analysis and development to support and enhance database performance for a large project.

Devise solutions for complex problems and provide ongoing project status updates.

Collaborate with multiple agency stakeholders to ensure accuracy and efficacy of reports.

Participate in Agile development processes and follow the defined software development life cycle (SDLC).

Job description

This is a remote position.

Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Location: Remote

Duration: 4+ Months (04/16/2025 to 08/31/2025)

The Senior Database Developer will perform advanced analysis and development work involving all aspects of supporting, improving, and enhancing and optimizing the database performance for a large project. This position requires strong Oracle SQL and PL/SQL experience, along with extensive experience in performance tuning of stored procs and views. The developer will also devise approaches to solving complex problems, provide thought leadership, and provide ongoing updates on project status. This position works for section of IT-SEDS (Information Technology – Statewide Education Data System). Work assignments follow a defined software development life cycle (SDLC) process using an Agile-like approach for completing code changes for defined releases. This role works across multiple agency stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and efficacy of created reports, in the service of Texas’s 1200 school districts.

Expertise working with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL (advanced concepts such as bulk collect, handling data in JSON/XML format)

Expertise with writing complex Oracle queries and optimizing them to reduce SGA/PGA/TempSpace usage

Proficient in storing, querying, manipulating JSON data in Oracle database tables

Proficient in creating complex queries and views using data stored in JSON format

Proficient in optimizing performance of stored procs and views accessing data stored in JSON format

Documentation

Dev/Unit Testing

Participate in Agile development

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
7	Required	Expertise working with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL (advanced concepts such as bulk collect, handling data in JSON/X
7	Required	Expertise with writing complex Oracle queries and optimizing them to reduce SGA/PGA/TempSpace usage
7	Required	Documentation
7	Required	Dev/Unit Testing
7	Required	Agile Development
4	Required	Proficient in storing, querying, manipulating JSON data in Oracle database tables
4	Required	Proficient in creating complex queries and views using data stored in JSON format
4	Required	Optimizing performance of stored procs and views accessing data stored in JSON format

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 04/16/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 872 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Client. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 100% Remote, Work Location With-in the United States. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Client will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

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