About this role
Job Description This is a remote position. Sr. APEX/ORDS Software Developer
Location: Remote (Ontario Government) Closing Date: July 14, 2026 ? 10:00 AM Project: APEX/ORDS Evergreening
Project Overview
The APEX/ORDS Evergreening initiative aims to modernize five mission-critical applications for the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). The project involves upgrading Oracle Database, Oracle APEX, Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS), and Red Hat Linux infrastructure that has reached end-of-life, while preparing the applications for cloud hosting in alignment with Ontario's Digital and Data Strategy.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise web applications using Oracle APEX. • Develop RESTful APIs and backend services using Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS). • Translate technical specifications into well-designed, tested, and maintainable applications. • Develop SQL and PL/SQL code, stored procedures, packages, and database objects. • Design and optimize Oracle database schemas and data models. • Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including: • Requirements analysis • Design • Development • Unit testing • Deployment • Maintenance • Perform application performance tuning and optimization. • Analyze legacy applications and provide modernization recommendations. • Support implementation, migrations, and post-production issues. • Review and modify installation and deployment scripts. • Conduct design walkthroughs and technical knowledge transfer sessions. • Produce technical documentation, system documentation, and operational procedures. • Ensure applications comply with security best practices and AODA accessibility standards. • Collaborate with developers, business teams, architects, and stakeholders. • Track work using Kanban/Azure DevOps boards. Mandatory Technical Skills
Oracle APEX Development (10+ Years)
• Enterprise application development using Oracle APEX • Interactive Reports • Interactive Grids • Charts • Dynamic Actions • Forms • Authentication & Authorization • APEX security • Responsive UI development Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS)
• REST API development • ORDS configuration • Backend integration • JSON services