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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Data Engineer - PL/SQL Developer - **Company:** North Star Group - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Logic, Software Quality, Databases, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Database Queries, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), PL-SQL, SQL Databases, GitHub Copilot - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/use5c6d063b5de2fe968008c657c9d2d29 ## About the Role * Strong, expert-level expertise in Oracle, specifically PL/SQL development, including deep understanding of PL/SQL core concepts, PL/SQL objects, and how they operate at a granular level. * Solid command of SQL fundamentals and the ability to write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex queries in high-volume, business-critical environments. * Experience with Python * Experience working with Oracle in enterprise environments where the database holds the core business logic. * Hands-on experience supporting business-critical, user-centric applications in fast-paced environments where engineers own development, testing, and production support. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements directly into technical specifications without heavy hand-off layers. * Experience using AI 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 with SingleStore database * Exposure to Oracle 26ai features and AI-integrated database capabilities. * Experience with SOX-compliant application support and audited environments. * Prior experience in the oil & gas or energy sector ## Description * 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. ## Related Videos - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [TiDB, One Layer at a Time: How Distributed SQL Became an Agentic AI Backbone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100117-tidb-one-layer-at-a-time-how-distributed-sql-became-an-agentic-ai-backbone) - [AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot at SAP: Looking Back, Looking Forward!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1546-ai-pair-programming-with-github-copilot-at-sap-looking-back-looking-forward) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)