Overview
Shape the future of defence technology. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Oracle APEX Developer at our site in Bristol or Leicester, supporting the UK’s submarine fleet and contributing to national defence.
Role details
* Job Title: Senior Oracle APEX Developer
* Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Leicester, Leicestershire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
* Compensation: £51,941.00 + Benefits
* Role Type: Full time / Permanent
* Role ID: SF67146
The role
As a Senior Oracle APEX Developer, you’ll be at the heart of a major infrastructure programme supporting the UK’s naval capabilities. You’ll join our Digital Solutions Team, where your work will directly impact the safety and readiness of submarines and submariners. This is a unique opportunity to develop innovative software solutions that support through-life engineering for the Royal Navy.
Day-to-day, you’ll lead the design and development of innovative, scalable Oracle APEX solutions for major defence programmes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that supports national security.
* Leading requirement analysis and designing technical solutions for large-scale defence programmes.
* Developing efficient, scalable software using Oracle APEX and PL/SQL.
* Applying your technical expertise to evaluate and model alternative solutions.
* Driving innovation through reusable code and modern development practices.
* Collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, infrastructure, and defence teams.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.
Essential experience
* Proven experience with Oracle APEX web-based application development.
* Strong skills in server-side PL/SQL coding for data validation and import/export.
* Solid understanding of JavaScript and front-end development.
* A methodical approach to configuration control and software lifecycle management.
* A proactive mindset with a passion for career development and continuous learning.
Qualifications
* Essential: Relevant degree or equivalent experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Preferred
* Oracle certifications or training in APEX development.
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What we offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually.
* “Be Kind Day” enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Closing date: 07/10/2025
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