Senior Oracle Developer

Who we are and what we do:

The ATCORE Group, part of Travelsoft, is a global travel technology company with an unrivalled reputation for innovation and partnership built over 35 years. Our ATCOM software—the market-leading reservation and omni-channel travel platform—drives business transformation for global brands such as TUI, easy

Jet Holidays, DER Touristik, Premier Holidays, and many others, delivering increased profitability through operational efficiencies and optimal customer experiences. Each year, ATCORE’s travel platforms power over 23 million holidays and facilitate over £20 billion in bookings for our partners. Based in Slough, UK, with offices in North London and Cardiff, ATCORE employs around 200 people with an exceptional blend of industry and technical expertise.

ATCORE is known for providing innovative, scalable, and effective solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a capable and confident Senior Oracle Developer to join our delivery team. With a team of 40 Senior Developers, we focus on delivering new business requirements and resolving production issues. Working closely with design and testing colleagues, the team manages a high throughput of changes to technically complex code. We are seeking candidates who are motivated to challenge the status quo and contribute to evolving the customer journey.

Focus on intriguing technical challenges with minimal distractions and enjoy the freedom to concentrate on technical work without the pressure to move into non-technical roles.

If you're passionate about technical excellence and enjoy solving complex problems, join us and help shape the future of travel technology!

• Gain in-depth technical knowledge of ATCORE systems, with rapid adaptation and understanding of existing applications and technical environment
• Become a system expert within the development organisation, through learning by doing, and discussions with team members
• Proactively investigate and implement bug fixes in cooperation with development management and other internal teams
• Work with internal and sub-contractor teams to ensure clear communication of technical issues
• Participate in software development lifecycle activities to deliver and validate new features and fixes according to required timescales and risks
• Use experience of travel/systems to identify and provide appropriate technical solutions
• Proactively manage development risks and issues in cooperation with management team
• Leadership and mentoring of other engineering staff

• 10+ years of programming experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL in large scale information system environments
• As a minimum, a Maths/Science degree or equivalent academic qualifications/experience
• High standard of programming in Oracle SQL & PL/SQL
• A full appreciation of configuration management and issue tracking management issues and systems

• Fluency in HTML, JavaScript, Java, JSON with a willingness to pick up and learn new languages and technologies as needed
• Experience with in travel reservations & tour operating systems
• Appreciation or experience in software or systems testing

• Excellent diagnostic and analytical skills
• Commitment to clear, robust, maintainable code
• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Adaptability under pressure
• Solution-oriented mindset
  
  Results-driven quality focus
• Excellent communications skills
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude

Why join ATCORE:

• We have adopted a hybrid model, where full-time employees are required to come into the office three days a week. However, during the onboarding phase we would require you to come to the office on a daily basis.
• In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of additional benefits, including employer matched contributory pension scheme, business and personal travel insurance, healthcare schemes, life insurance, and many more.
• We carefully recruit, retain and develop our most talented personnel and have a uniquely low level of employee turnover of around 5%. Half of our employees have been with the company for 10 years or more, a level of longevity very rare in the technology sector.
• Join in the creation of technologies that impact millions of travellers in a multi-trillion dollar industry. Be part of a highly motivated family and grow your career with the guidance of strong leadership.

Please note, we will only consider applicants who are eligible to work in the UK and willing to commute to our Slough office regularly.