Senior Java Software Engineer (Oracle) - OP02295

New opportunities in Latin America!

🟢 Dev.Pro is a US-based software development company helping tech companies build their products and grow their business. We’re remote-first, and we work with independent contractors in over 55 countries, so you’d be collaborating in a multicultural environment on some really interesting projects.

We invite a Senior Java Software Engineer with strong Oracle expertise to join a large-scale platform modernization initiative. You’ll work on a project that involves consolidating multiple platforms around Oracle, designing the database schema for a new application, and supporting a future MySQL-to-Oracle migration. In this role, you'll combine hands-on Java development with advanced database engineering and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions.

🟩 What's in it for you:

Contribute to a large-scale platform modernization initiative that includes a future MySQL-to-Oracle migration

Solve complex technical problems across application and database layers, combining hands-on Java backend development with advanced Oracle database engineering

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the performance and reliability of a business-critical platform serving 100k users

✅ Is that you?

5+ years of experience building, debugging, and optimizing scalable Java backend applications

Strong proficiency in Java 8–17, object-oriented design, design patterns, multithreading, and concurrency

Hands-on Oracle development experience in production, with strong knowledge of database internals (indexing, query optimization, partitioning, replication, and transaction behavior)

Advanced SQL skills, including performance troubleshooting

Experience with production database operations (backup/restore, high availability, disaster recovery, failover), including executing changes with minimal downtime

Experience writing unit tests with JUnit and Mockito

Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP) and Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools

Hands-on Linux/Unix experience and scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages

Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical tasks, and proactively identify and resolve blockers

Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional Scrum teams and leading technical discussions

Upper-Intermediate+ English level

Desirable:

Hands-on Oracle DBA experience in production

Experience with major Oracle version upgrades or large-scale database migrations

Oracle certification

Experience with Groovy and Gradle

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

🧩Key responsibilities and your contribution

In this role, you'll combine Java backend development with Oracle database engineering, troubleshooting production issues, improving performance, and supporting migration activities.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java backend applications

Design the Oracle database storage schema for a new application

Support the planning and execution of a future MySQL-to-Oracle migration

Develop and optimize SQL queries to improve database performance

Troubleshoot complex application and database issues in production environments

Support production database operations and implement changes with minimal downtime

Write and maintain unit tests using JUnit and Mockito

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical design and implementation decisions

Create and maintain technical documentation for relevant project activities

Our next steps:

✅ Submit a CV in English — ✅ Intro call with a Recruiter — ✅ Interview — ✅ Signing the Contract

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