Job description

DecisionPoint seeks a Front End Developer with strong Oracle Application Express (APEX) expertise to support the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of web-based applications within a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This position will focus on developing intuitive, responsive, accessible, and maintainable user interfaces using Oracle APEX, while working closely with backend developers, database specialists, UX/design personnel, product owners, and other members of the development team. The ideal candidate is an experienced front-end developer who has significant hands-on experience developing applications in Oracle APEX, rather than simply supporting or administering existing APEX applications. The developer should be comfortable extending APEX using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS and working with SQL, PL/SQL, REST APIs, and Oracle database-driven applications. This position is fully remote. The Front End Developer – Oracle APEX will: Oracle APEX Development • Design, develop, enhance, test, and maintain web applications using Oracle Application Express (APEX) . • Develop and configure APEX pages, regions, forms, reports, interactive grids, navigation components, shared components, and other user-interface elements. • Use APEX Page Designer, Dynamic Actions, validations, computations, processes, and shared components to implement application functionality. • Develop responsive and user-friendly application interfaces using APEX capabilities combined with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript . • Customize APEX templates, themes, and page components to meet application and user-experience requirements. • Develop reusable APEX components and common UI patterns to improve consistency across applications. • Troubleshoot and resolve APEX application issues involving page processing, session state, validations, dynamic actions, navigation, and application behavior. • Support the modernization and enhancement of existing Oracle APEX applications. • Participate in application releases, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and production support. Front End Development • Develop responsive, accessible, and intuitive web interfaces. • Create and maintain front-end functionality using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and Oracle APEX . • Translate functional requirements, wireframes, and designs into working application interfaces. • Improve usability, navigation, page layout, forms, workflows, and other interactive application components. • Ensure interfaces function consistently across supported browsers, devices, and screen sizes. • Identify and correct front-end defects, display problems, validation issues, and usability concerns. • Work with UX and content personnel to implement application interfaces that provide a consistent user experience. • Participate in peer reviews and contribute to front-end development standards and reusable design patterns. Application & Integration Development • Work with backend developers and database specialists to integrate the APEX front end with application data and business logic. • Develop and maintain SQL and PL/SQL necessary to support APEX application functionality. • Create and consume RESTful APIs and web services to integrate APEX applications with other enterprise systems. • Troubleshoot issues involving application interfaces, data retrieval, REST integrations, authentication, and application processing. • Work with technical teams to diagnose issues that span the user interface, APEX application layer, APIs, and Oracle database. • Support secure data exchange and application integration requirements. • Participate in integration testing and validation of application functionality. Accessibility & User Experience • Develop applications with accessibility and usability incorporated throughout the development lifecycle. • Support Section 508 accessibility requirements applicable to federal digital services. • Implement accessible forms, navigation, controls, error messages, and interactive components. • Work with QA and accessibility personnel to identify and remediate user-interface defects. • Incorporate feedback from users, product owners, and UX personnel to continuously improve application usability. Development & Project Support • Participate in requirements analysis, design discussions, development, testing, deployment, and application support. • Work closely with product owners, Operations Managers, developers, database administrators, testers, UX personnel, and government stakeholders. • Estimate development activities and communicate technical risks, dependencies, and constraints. • Document application functionality, technical solutions, configurations, and development decisions. • Participate in code reviews, testing activities, defect resolution, and release preparation. • Support Agile development activities and collaborate with team members to meet sprint and release objectives. • Troubleshoot production application issues and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions. Clearance Requirement • Must hold or be able to maintain Secret clearance. Education • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development, or a related technical discipline preferred. • Relevant professional development experience may be considered in place of a degree when permitted by contract requirements. Experience • 3–5 years of professional front-end, web, or application development experience. • Strong hands-on Oracle APEX development experience required. • Demonstrated experience building and enhancing applications using Oracle APEX rather than solely administering or supporting APEX environments. • Experience developing responsive web interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS . • Experience developing application functionality using Oracle SQL and PL/SQL . • Experience troubleshooting web applications across the UI, application, integration, and data layers. • Experience working as part of a cross-functional software development team. • Federal government or DoD application development experience preferred. Technical Knowledge Required • Strong proficiency with Oracle Application Express (APEX). • Hands-on experience with APEX Page Designer, Dynamic Actions, Shared Components, forms, reports, Interactive Reports, and Interactive Grids . • Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript . • Working knowledge of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL . • Experience developing responsive web-based application interfaces. • Experience consuming or integrating RESTful APIs/web services . • Understanding of relational databases and data-driven application development. • Experience debugging and troubleshooting application and front-end problems. • Understanding of software development lifecycle practices, including requirements, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Preferred • Experience with Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) . • Experience implementing authentication, authorization, application roles, and access controls within APEX. • Experience customizing APEX Universal Theme, templates, and reusable UI components. • Experience with application performance troubleshooting and optimization. • Familiarity with Git or other source/version-control systems. • Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams. • Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and automated application deployment. • Familiarity with Section 508/WCAG accessibility requirements. • Experience developing applications within secure federal or DoD environments. Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. • Strong front-end development and user-interface design skills. • Ability to translate business and functional requirements into effective application interfaces. • Ability to troubleshoot issues across the front end, APEX application layer, integrations, and database. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong attention to detail and application usability. • Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, database administrators, UX specialists, testers, product owners, and government stakeholders. • Ability to manage multiple development activities and priorities in an Agile delivery environment. • Ability to document technical solutions clearly and maintain development documentation. • EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws. • Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. • Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

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Must-haves

This position is fully remote.
The Front End Developer – Oracle APEX will:
Oracle APEX Development
Design, develop, enhance, test, and maintain web applications using Oracle Application Express (APEX) .
Develop and configure APEX pages, regions, forms, reports, interactive grids, navigation components, shared components, and other user-interface elements.
Use APEX Page Designer, Dynamic Actions, validations, computations, processes, and shared components to implement application functionality.
Develop responsive and user-friendly application interfaces using APEX capabilities combined with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript .
Customize APEX templates, themes, and page components to meet application and user-experience requirements.
Develop reusable APEX components and common UI patterns to improve consistency across applications.
Troubleshoot and resolve APEX application issues involving page processing, session state, validations, dynamic actions, navigation, and application behavior.
Support the modernization and enhancement of existing Oracle APEX applications.
Participate in application releases, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and production support.
Front End Development
Develop responsive, accessible, and intuitive web interfaces.

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development, or a related technical discipline preferred.
Federal government or DoD application development experience preferred.
Experience with Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) .
Experience implementing authentication, authorization, application roles, and access controls within APEX.
Experience customizing APEX Universal Theme, templates, and reusable UI components.
Experience with application performance troubleshooting and optimization.
Familiarity with Git or other source/version-control systems.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams.
Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and automated application deployment.
Familiarity with Section 508/WCAG accessibility requirements.

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