Oracle PL/SQL Developer

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape.

We have an opportunity for an Oracle PL / SQL Developer. This role will be an Onsite Role, candidates will be required to be onsite in Tallahassee, FL.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be covered by the client or employer.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and maybe subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B & EAD visas.

Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Primary Job Duties / Tasks :

The submitted candidate must be able to perform the following duties and / or tasks. Duties of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to :

• The client regulatory suite of applications possesses complex Oracle PL / SQL database objects and are written in Oracle Forms and PHP.
• Provide maintenance, enhancement and support for a variety of the agency’s business applications.
• Assisting in the preparation and documentation of program requirements and specifications.
• Research and document requirements of program users.
• Writing, translating and coding software programs and applications per specifications.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of user manuals and guidelines.
• Working with network administrators, systems analysts and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems.
• Providing mentoring and guidance to junior programmers.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

• 7+ years’ experience with Oracle databases, possessing the capability to develop DML and DDL statements to produce very complex queries and PL / SQL database objects, including both DML and DDL
• 5+ years’ experience with Oracle Forms application development
• 3+ years’ experience with Javascript frameworks, such as AngularJS, NodeJS, React or JQuery
• 3+ years’ experience as a full-stack developer
• 3+ years’ experience developing PHP applications leveraging an MVC framework, preferably CodeIgniter
• Experience with responsive design frameworks, preferably Bootstrap
• Experience using code repositories, preferably Git
• Experience using continuous integration tools, preferably Jenkins
• Knowledge of relational database designs
• Knowledge of object-oriented design methodologies
• Knowledge of Information Systems Development Methodology (ISDM)
• Experience with database query tools (i.e., TOAD, SQL Developer, SQL Navigator)
• Knowledge of database security, including role-based security
• Knowledge and experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and design / specifications and assigned application software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, oral and written communication skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

• Oracle certification(s)
• Familiarity with Agile development, specifically Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP) and Kanban.
• Experience with Virtualization, preferably Docker
• Experience implementing GIS (Geographic Information System) applications
• Experience developing web services, preferably RESTful web services
• Experience with environmental regulatory business processes and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of DEP’s technical environment

Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience.

Who we are :

Lifescale Analytics, a small business that provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management / Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs.

Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data.

Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.

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