Database Engineer

Role – Senior Database Engineer – Oracle PL/SQL Location: Houston, TX – onsite Skills – Oracle PL/SQL, Python, AI development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or equivalent) Domain – Oil & Gas or Energy Sector Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and support high-quality, business-critical planning and reporting applications where the core business logic resides in the Oracle database layer. Design and implement PL/SQL solutions, translating business requirements into robust technical specifications that solve problems both for the present and for future scale. Own the full engineering cycle end-to-end: development, testing, and production support, operating without a dedicated QA team. Interact directly with the business team when needed to refine requirements, propose the best technical approach, and deliver the solution. Provide occasional after-hours support for business-critical incidents when needed — not routinely but stepping up when the situation requires it. Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality, treating AI as a helper — not as a substitute for genuine engineering judgment. Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decisions, bringing a proactive, curious, and prototype-driven mindset. Actively seek opportunities to innovate and optimize — bringing new ideas and prototypes forward in an environment where leadership encourages exploration. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong, expert-level expertise inOracle, specificallyPL/SQL development, including deep understanding of PL/SQL core concepts, PL/SQL objects, and how they operate at a granular level. Solid command ofSQL fundamentalsand the ability to write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex queries in high-volume, business-critical environments. Experience with Python Experienceworking with Oracle in enterprise environments where the database holds the core business logic. Hands-on experience supportingbusiness-critical, user-centric applicationsin fast-paced environments where engineers own development, testing, and production support. Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements directly into technical specifications without heavy hand-off layers. Experience usingAI development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or equivalent)as productivity helpers, with the discipline to review, understand, and validate AI-generated code before adopting it. Proactive, communicative, and adaptable — able to flex across multiple applications and reporting lines as business needs evolve. Nice to Have Hands-on experience withSingleStoredatabase Exposure toOracle 26aifeatures and AI-integrated database capabilities. Experience withSOX-compliant application support and audited environments. Prior experience in theoil & gas or energy sector #J-18808-Ljbffr