Oracle Lead Developer
Key Points
Glasgow
Immediate start preferred
Contract - Outside IR35
Competitive Rate
Overview
This is an opportunity to join a global technology-driven organisation delivering large-scale, business-critical systems across complex enterprise environments.
The organisation specialises in transforming and modernising core business platforms, working closely with major clients across sectors such as financial services and corporate enterprise. With a strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence, the company is investing heavily in strengthening its database capability to support high-performance, scalable applications.
As an Oracle Lead Developer, you will play a key role in shaping database solutions, working at the heart of delivery teams to design, build, and optimise systems that underpin critical business operations. This is a highly visible role offering both technical depth and leadership responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the analysis, design, and development of Oracle database solutions in collaboration with architects and business stakeholders
Design and maintain Technical Design Documents (TDDs), ensuring clarity and alignment with requirements
Develop, review, and optimise complex Oracle PL/SQL code, including procedures, packages, functions, and views
Take ownership of Oracle 19c database development, applying best practices in performance, scalability, and optimisation
Lead code reviews and enforce development standards and best practices
Act as the technical lead and primary point of contact for the development team and stakeholders
Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and architects to deliver solutions aligned with business requirements and timelines
Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from design through to testing and deployment
Provide technical input into project planning and architectural decisions
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, supporting their technical development
Demonstrate strong experience in Oracle development with deep expertise in PL/SQL
Work with Oracle Database 19c in complex enterprise environments
Apply strong knowledge of database design, data modelling, and optimisation techniques
Carry out performance tuning using tools such as Explain Plans and AWR reports
Use version control tools such as Git, SVN, or PVCS
Work with delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Bring experience with Oracle Forms & Reports (D2k) and Oracle Hub (desirable)
Apply domain knowledge within banking or financial services (advantageous)
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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