Database Developer, Applications Developer

Lynker

Database and Applications Developer modernizing NOAA fisheries data systems for Lynker, a scientific and technical services company. Building Oracle databases, ETL pipelines, and secure data applications in Pascagoula.

Posted 8/11/2026contractPascagoula • Mississippi • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,000 - $102,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database architecture, ETL workflows, and data integrity management, with a strong focus on Oracle RDBMS and web application development. Proficient in translating scientific data requirements into technical specifications while ensuring compliance with federal data security standards.

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Oracle RDBMS 12c/19c ExpertisePL/SQL Stored Procedures DevelopmentETL Workflow DesignWeb Application Development with Oracle APEXData Security and PII Compliance

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Hard Skills

Database Architecture DesignPL/SQLETL ProcessesData AnalysisData ModelingPython ScriptingHTML5CSS3JavaScriptAJAX

Soft Skills

Technical Documentation PreparationCommunication with ScientistsCollaboration in Workshops

Tools & Technologies

Oracle APEXInformaticaFMEGitGitHubGitLabPostgreSQLSQL ServerGISArcGIS

Industry Keywords

NOAAFisheries SurveyOceanographic DataData IntegrityRole-Based Access ControlFederal Data SecurityPII ProtectionScientific MeetingsOutreach and EducationData Summaries

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoETLFlaskInformaticaJavaJavaScript.NETNumpyOraclePandasPostgresPythonRDBMSSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consolidate scientific and administrative data from legacy platforms, file formats, databases, and isolated environments
Build pipelines to centralize plankton and groundfish survey data
Design database architecture and normalized relational schemas for fisheries survey and oceanographic data
Develop secure internal web applications for NOAA staff to input, query, and edit live data
Create secure external-partner portals for data viewing, input, and proposed edits
Implement staging-and-commit workflows requiring approval before external edits affect production
Analyze flat files, .db3 files, Access databases, legacy SQL databases, and APIs
Design ETL workflows to migrate data into a centralized Oracle Enterprise environment
Develop parsing algorithms and validation rules to maintain data integrity and identify anomalies
Optimize database performance through indexing, partitioning, and query tuning
Ensure federal data security and PII protection compliance
Support data analyses and prepare data summaries, reports, publications, and presentations
Follow SEFSC publication procedures
Participate in outreach, education efforts, workshops, scientific meetings, symposiums, and public forums
Work at the SEFSC Laboratory and potentially aboard NOAA ships, charter vessels, and small boats
Support at-sea surveys, project workshops, and working group meetings, including required travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or Bachelor of Science in one of these fields plus five years of relevant experience
Ability to translate scientific processes into logical and physical data models, including Entity-Relationship Diagrams
Ability to write complex PL/SQL stored procedures, triggers, and packages
Knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Skill in preparing technical documentation, data dictionaries, and user manuals
Expert-level proficiency with Oracle RDBMS 12c/19c or later
Proficiency with Oracle APEX highly desired; alternatively Java/Spring Boot, Python/Django or Flask, or .NET
ETL and Python scripting proficiency, including Pandas and NumPy; PL/SQL; Informatica; or FME
Front-end development proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and AJAX
Experience with Git, GitHub, or GitLab
Preferred: PostgreSQL or SQL Server knowledge
Preferred: geospatial data experience including GIS, Oracle Spatial, or ArcGIS
Preferred: database development and administration experience
Preferred: workflows with approval gates and audit trails
Ability to communicate with fisheries scientists and translate requirements into technical specifications
Previous NOAA or federal agency experience preferred
Employment subject to successful completion of required background checks and customer security processing
Ability to work five days per week, generally not exceeding 40 hours
Ability to work outside normal hours and overtime when authorized for surveys and field activities
Ability to undertake domestic and international travel as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Personal Time Off (PTO) policy plus paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System
Personalized career growth plans for every employee
Team-oriented work environment
Lynker is an employee-owned business