Oracle Data Engineer - Inside IR35 - Remote

We are looking for a mid-senior level backend/infrastructure developer to join our engineering team and help maintain, improve, and modernise a core enterprise system.

You will work closely with existing developers to maintain and upgrade a Java-based monolithic application backed by an Oracle PL/SQL database, gaining deep knowledge of the system and the business processes it supports. Alongside maintenance work, you will help introduce modern engineering practices and cloud-based development approaches, contributing to the ongoing evolution of the platform.

This role combines hands-on backend development, database work, operational support, and system modernisation, making it ideal for someone who enjoys understanding complex systems and improving them over time.

• Maintain and enhance a Java monolithic application with an Oracle PL/SQL database

• Pair with existing developers to learn system architecture, domain logic, and business processes

• Refactor and improve legacy PL/SQL and database-driven business logic

• Support ongoing system upgrades, reliability improvements, and performance optimisation

• Contribute to cloud-oriented development and infrastructure improvements

• Work within modern engineering practices including TDD, CI/CD, and Agile delivery

• Participate in 3rd line support, diagnosing and resolving production issues

• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline operational and support workflows

• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to improve the overall data and platform architecture

• Strong experience as a backend software developer

• Experience working with Java-based systems

• Solid problem-solving and debugging skills

• Experience working with databases and SQL

• Experience with test-driven development (TDD)

• Experience working in Agile development environments

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices

• Ability to collaborate effectively through pair programming and team-based development

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience with Oracle databases and PL/SQL

• Experience supporting or modernising large legacy systems

• Exposure to cloud platforms or cloud-native development

• Familiarity with Python (or willingness to learn)

• Experience with RDS or managed database platforms

• Interest in data engineering or database architecture

To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact Dillon Blackburn on or at .

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