Oracle SQL / PL/SQL Developer with Python Scripting

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain Oracle SQL queries, PL/SQL procedures, functions, packages, and triggers.
  • Should have knowledge in python scripting
  • Work on L3 Development with real-time problem-solving including debugging, performance tuning, and root cause analysis.
  • Optimize SQL queries for large datasets (millions of rows) to improve application performance.
  • Implement bulk processing using BULK COLLECT, FORALL, and collections to handle high volumes of data.
  • Work with cursors, ref cursors, dynamic SQL for complex requirement handling.
  • Design and maintain database objects (tables, views, indexes, constraints, partitions).
  • Collaborate with Dev, QA, and Business teams for requirement gathering, triaging, and defect resolution.
  • Implement error handling, exception handling, logging, and debugging strategies.
  • Support data migration, transformation, and integration workflows.
  • Work with tools like GIT, JIRA, Jenkins, AutoSys (or equivalent) for version control and deployment.
  • Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 3–6 years of experience in Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL optimization techniques (indexes, hints, explain plan, statistics).
  • Hands-on with PL/SQL programming constructs (procedures, packages, functions, triggers, cursors).
  • Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and production incident support.
  • Strong knowledge of SDLC & Agile practices.
  • Experience working with large datasets in OLTP / OLAP environments.
  • Good understanding of database design & normalization.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Exposure to XML, JSON handling in Oracle will be an added advantage.
  • Good communication skills for interaction with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Knowledge of Oracle Advanced Features (Materialized Views, Partitioning, Parallel Query).
  • Hands-on with Oracle XML DB / JSON functions.
  • Exposure to AWS RDS / Cloud Databases.
  • Experience using unit testing frameworks (utPLSQL).


Skills Required
Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Migration, Oracle Sql, Debugging, Pl Sql, Jira, Autosys, Python Scripting, Jenkins, Git
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