Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
What will you do in this role?
Join our team as a System Development Specialist and provide the technical leadership and Oracle development expertise needed to support complex enterprise applications that are foundational to the automation program. In this role, you will design, develop, test, implement, and support Oracle Forms applications and PL/SQL components that enable critical business operations and long-term system sustainability.
Working with minimal supervision, you will take ownership of the full software development lifecycle, including business requirements analysis, solution design, technical specification development, coding, testing, implementation, troubleshooting, documentation, and ongoing production support. You will collaborate closely with Oracle Database Administrators, business stakeholders, project sponsors, senior leadership, and development teams to design scalable database structures, optimize application performance, and deliver reliable solutions aligned with business objectives.
This role also provides the opportunity to lead technical discussions, facilitate requirements-gathering sessions, develop project estimates and implementation plans, and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will help ensure development initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with established standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
As a senior member of the team, you will mentor and coach junior developers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and professional development support. Your leadership will help strengthen team capability, promote adherence to development standards, and foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and high-quality software delivery.
Hiring requirements:
Education requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar is required.
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years').
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Experience requirements:
Experience in Developing, enhancing, and maintaining Oracle Forms applications and PL/SQL components in accordance with established standards and best practices is required.
Experience analyzing business requirements and translate them into detailed system specifications and technical designs is required.
Experience developing accurate project cost estimates, resource requirements, and implementation plans to support effective project execution is required.
Experience training and mentoring other team members on Oracle Forms Development and PL/SQL development of code is required.
The ideal person will have the combination skillset that can code in Oracle Forms and Pl/SQL AND has excellent interpersonal skills to train/mentor/work cross-functionally within the organization is required.
Experience strong expertise in one or more: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET is preferred.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and cloud-native development is preferred.
Experience with creating and maintaining technical documentation to support system sustainability, knowledge transfer, and operational support is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis plan development and review
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams
Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
Strong attention to detail and quality focus
Location: Hybrid to Richmond, VA. Must be within driving distance, as twice in the office per week may be required. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.
*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
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