Principal Oracle Exadata PL/SQL Developer

Kforce has a client in Westlake, TX that is seeking a Principal Oracle Exadata PL/SQL Developer. Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of software and database solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements and align with the program's strategic direction
• Serve as a technical leader for Oracle database engineering, with a focus on Exadata optimization, scalability, reliability, and performance tuning
• Design and develop robust SQL/PLSQL-based services, data APIs, and batch frameworks to support critical business workflows
• Lead and participate in application design reviews, database design reviews, code reviews, and performance optimization efforts
• Drive engineering best practices for database development, ATDD, CI/CD, automated testing, and production readiness
• Partner with global development teams to establish and promote standard methodologies for software engineering and database performance management
• Fully engage in product quality efforts, including test case development, design and code reviews, regression testing, and automation, with an emphasis on reducing manual effort and increasing release quality
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, observability, and operational efficiency across database and application ecosystems
• Mentor junior and senior engineers alike, providing guidance on Oracle best practices, Exadata optimization strategies, and full-stack engineering approaches
• Deep expertise in Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development, including complex query design, stored procedures, packages, triggers, and performance tuning
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata engineering, including performance optimization for Exadata-specific capabilities such as Smart Scan, Storage Indexes, Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC), partitioning, and parallel query execution
• Proven experience with Oracle database architecture and administration concepts, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, AWR/ASH analysis, and execution plan optimization
• Strong experience in data analysis, data modeling, schema design, and implementation of high-performance data APIs
• Expertise in diagnosing and tuning database performance bottlenecks across SQL, PL/SQL, storage, and infrastructure layers in mission-critical environments
• Experience writing, maintaining, and optimizing batch processing solutions using technologies such as ETL/Informatica, Autosys, and Oracle-based scheduling or data movement frameworks
• Strong understanding of fundamental design principles for building scalable, resilient, and maintainable applications
• Experience with ATDD (Acceptance Test Driven Development) and writing automated tests for database and application code
• Exposure to cloud and modern data technologies is a plus, including Snowflake, AWS S3, and hybrid data platforms
• Strong interest in writing clean, testable, readable, maintainable, and high-performing code
• Experience working in an Agile software delivery environment, with exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices
• Ability to translate business storyboards and use cases into robust technical solutions that provide strategic advantage
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and debugging skills across both database and application layers
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance, helping team members