Oracle Sr Developer

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Oracle Database (11g / 12c / 19c or higher)
  • PL/SQL programming
  • Advanced SQL query writing and optimization
  • Good understanding of:
  • Database design & normalization
  • Indexing and partitioning strategies
  • Transactions and concurrency control

Tools & Technologies

  • Experience with:
  • Oracle SQL Developer / TOAD
  • ETL tools (ODI, Informatica, Talend)
  • Version control systems (Git, SVN)
  • Knowledge of:
  • Shell scripting / Unix/Linux
  • Reporting tools (OBIEE, Power BI ? optional)

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Oracle Cloud (OCI) or other cloud platforms.
  • Exposure to data warehousing concepts (Star/Snowflake schema).
  • Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines for database deployments.

Experience Requirements

  • 3?6 years for mid-level roles
  • 7?10+ years for senior roles
  • Experience in banking, telecom, retail, or enterprise systems is a plus.

Certifications (Preferred)

  • Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
  • Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
  • Oracle Cloud Certification (optional)

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Good communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work in high-pressure production environments

KPIs / Success Metrics

  • Query performance improvements
  • Incident resolution time
  • Data accuracy and consistency
  • Code quality and reusability
  • SLA adherence (for support roles)

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