Software Engineer (Oracle PL/SQL)

$60 - $75 ORACLE PL/SQL DEVELOPER Location: 100% Remote Employment Type: Contract or Contract-to-Permanent Industry: Healthcare REQUIRED W2 ONLY Our client in the healthcare industry is seeking an Oracle PL/SQL developer with expertise to design, build, and operate critical data structures, business logic, and data pipelines that support enterprise applications and analytics platforms. This is a hands‑on engineering role responsible for delivering production‑grade database solutions and owning features end‑to‑end, from architecture and design through development, deployment, and production support. The ideal candidate will be highly experienced with Oracle PL/SQL development, comfortable working with complex data models and high‑volume data processing, and capable of delivering high‑quality code quickly using AI‑assisted development tools such as VS Code Copilot and Claude Code. The role requires an engineer who can build testable, observable, and scalable components, maintain strong system performance, and collaborate closely with engineering and data teams in a fast‑paced Agile development environment. Candidates must be able to contribute immediately and be fully productive with Oracle PL/SQL and Jenkins from day one. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Oracle PL/SQL data structures, stored procedures, packages, triggers, and database logic. Build and operate data pipelines and data processing workflows supporting enterprise applications and analytics. Own features end‑to‑end, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Write high‑quality, maintainable, and performant code with strong attention to scalability, reliability, and observability. Create testable and observable components, including instrumentation and monitoring where appropriate. Utilize AI‑assisted development tools such as VS Code Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate development workflows. Integrate development workflows with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance tuning, query optimization, and root cause analysis. Participate in unit testing, integration testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate closely with architects, software engineers, data engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver robust solutions. Communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations effectively to engineering leadership. Mentor junior team members and promote software engineering best practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent professional experience will be considered. Minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments. Deep expertise in Oracle PL/SQL development, including stored procedures, packages, triggers, query development, and database performance tuning. Experience designing, developing, and supporting data pipelines and data‑driven applications. Hands‑on experience with Jenkins‑based CI/CD pipelines. Strong experience with SQL performance optimization, troubleshooting, and database scalability. Demonstrated proficiency with relational database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, and/or MySQL. Strong understanding of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and common design patterns. Experience with software engineering best practices including continuous integration, unit testing, code reviews, and refactoring. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies. Experience building maintainable, testable, and scalable software components. Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar technologies. Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills. Ability to contribute immediately in a hands‑on engineering role from day one. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and/or Microsoft .NET frameworks. Experience working in large‑scale data environments or enterprise data platforms. Exposure to microservices architectures, APIs, and distributed systems. Experience working in healthcare, data analytics, or other regulated industries. Familiarity with modern developer tools and workflows, including VS Code‑based development environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr