• Oracle Software Engineer (Developer)

• Contract

• 12 months plus extensions

• Canberra

• Hybrid

• Ability to obtain security clearance

• Federal Government client

Job details

1. Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.

2. The Senior Oracle Software Engineer have experience overseeing software development projects and providing technical leadership to a team of software engineers.

3. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. They will provide specialist software engineering services to support application development, enhancement, maintenance and operational support activities.

4. The role will contribute to ICT service management, operational coordination, change, release and incident support, stakeholder engagement, reporting and governance activities.

Key duties and responsibilities

Duties may include some or all of the following:

1. Designing, developing, maintaining and supporting Oracle-based applications; undertaking analysis, coding, testing, defect resolution and deployment activities; supporting application enhancements and production incidents;

2. Contributing to change and release management processes; managing service requests, preparing technical documentation and status reporting;

3. Engaging with business and technical stakeholders; and supporting governance, assurance and operational reporting requirements.

4.  Act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct

Knowledge/Qualifications

1. Relevant qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience in application development and Oracle technologies.

2. Knowledge of government ICT environments, application support processes, incident, change and release management, stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance practices is desirable

Technical skills

Demonstrated experience in Oracle software engineering, including Oracle database development, SQL and PL/SQL;
Application development, maintenance and support;
Analysis and resolution of defects and incidents; change and release support;
Working within structured ICT governance, reporting and delivery processes.

Criteria

Essential criteria

1.Demonstrated experience delivering Oracle application services, including Oracle database development, SQL, PL/SQL, application development or enhancement, testing, implementation and production support.

2.Ability to work effectively independently in a team, analyse requirements, resolve defects, support releases, stakeholder engagement and communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

1.Experience working in government or large enterprise ICT environments.

2.Knowledge of ICT governance, risk, assurance and operational reporting practices.

3.Experience supporting application maintenance and support activities for critical business systems.

4.Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business, technical and operational stakeholders.