Oracle Lead Developer - #2080447

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