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# Oracle Database Engineer

- **Company:** Marketforce
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Oracle WebLogic Server, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mining, Database Development, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Forms, Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Warehouse Builder, Performance Tuning, Oracle Apex, SAP (Applications), SQL*Plus, SQL Databases, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Sap Business Objects, Toad (Software)
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/oracle-database-engineer/47216307

## About the Role

ORACLE PL/SQL and ORACLE APEX 24.2 technical expert for applications, BAU delivery, enhancements, developments and the primary contact for the business. Each engineer also has to provide secondary cover for other applications based on their technology experienceWhat you'll bringShown experience in database development using Oracle PL/SQL Strong SQL writing skills and data analysis using SQLPlus/ Toad/ SQL developerExperience writing complex and optimal SQL queriesExperience in debugging and performance tuning PL/SQL code Experience in Oracle Forms 12c (Oracle Fusion Middleware) Experience with ETL processing, data extraction, transform and load Working knowledge of partitioning and materialised viewsMust have experience of working in support environment with good problem solving and analytical skillsMust show fluency in working within standard procedures and within a project life cycleMust have knowledge of database best practicesKeen interest of database development using OracleKeen in

## Description

focused on Circulation Newsstand in the UK and globally. With more than 30 years of experience, Marketforce leads the way in magazine distribution, global sales and marketing for a wide range of publishing partners, which includes the Future portfolio. It is the #1 magazine distributor, distributing over 200 million copies worldwide each year. The Marketforce applications are bespoke and purpose-built, on the foundations of Oracle (19c)/ ORACLE Forms, ORACLE APEX 24.2, and WebLogic 12.2.1.3.0 and Microsoft .NET technologies, using both waterfall and agile methodologies. The exception is our BI reporting tool, Business Objects XI (BOXI) , a proprietary SAP product. Developer tools and supporting products exist which are used to aid the ongoing development of the applications. Underpinning the applications is a suite of ORACLE distributed 19c databases, hosted on multiple ORACLE Data Appliance hardware. Reporting to Database Manager, this position requires the individual to become the


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