Oracle Developer (Payments Domain) at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

About the Role

• We are seeking a skilled Oracle Developer with a strong background in the payments, financial services, or banking domain to join our team in Stellenbosch. This is a contract-to-perm opportunity ideal for someone who brings deep technical expertise, solid analytical skills, and a proactive, team-focused approach.
• The role sits within our Payment Services division, where we are embarking on a long-term transformation journey to modernize our platforms and services, including a migration towards Java microservices on AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions in a high-volume transaction environment.
• Work closely with business analysts and QA teams to understand business requirements and deliver robust Oracle-based solutions.
• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize existing Oracle applications.
• Contribute to the design of database schemas and performance-tuning activities.
• Collaborate with the wider team as we gradually migrate services to Java microservices in AWS.
• Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and team planning sessions.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Oracle PL/SQL development experience.
• Strong experience in the payments, banking, or financial services domain this is non-negotiable.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a logical and analytical mindset.
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with large volumes of transactional data.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of relational database principles and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred/Beneficial Skills

• Exposure to Java and/or involvement in Java-based system development.
• Experience working in AWS environments or on cloud-based database solutions.
• Understanding of or experience with microservices architecture.
• Previous experience in system migrations or re-platforming initiatives.

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of accountability and ownership.
• Collaborative, with a strong sense of initiative.
• Able to work independently and prioritize across multiple tasks and timelines.