Lead Consulting Developer- Python, AI/ML, Distributed System, Microservices

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 97,500 - 199,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal services

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Lead Consulting Developer in the United States to focus on Python development supporting AI and machine learning initiatives. This role requires 6+ years of experience, strong skills in cloud environments, and a proven track record in distributed systems. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, a competitive salary range of $97,500–$199,500 annually, and support for career development. The ideal candidate will thrive in a complex environment and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance and security standards are met.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience with Python and advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in building and operating Generative AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design and architecture decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices across the team.

Skills

Python

Software Design

Distributed Systems

Microservices

Cloud Development

Agile Methodologies

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Oracle Cloud

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Overview

This role is part of a specialized consulting team focused on providing advanced solution development and in-depth product knowledge to advance Oracle Health’s strategic priorities. As a Lead Consulting Developer, you will focus on developing and optimizing Python code to support AI and machine learning initiatives. This role requires obtaining and maintaining Federal Security clearance and being a US‑based citizen.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, with 6+ years of professional experience
• Extensive hands‑on software design and programming experience, including deep expertise with Python
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems and large‑scale architectures
• Strong experience implementing microservices on leading container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Demonstrated ability to optimize systems for performance, efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Strong customer focus with a track record of delivering robust and maintainable solutions
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating across global teams
• Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, and performance tuning skills in Cloud environments
• Hands‑on Cloud development experience across major platforms (Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

AI/ML Experience

• Proven track record building and operating Generative AI, Agentic, and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
• Experience supporting and automating ML Ops pipelines
• Comfortable working directly with data scientists and research/innovation teams
• Familiarity with code generation assist technologies

Responsibilities

• Accountable for broad software design, code quality, and architecture decisions
• Lead and direct design sessions and code reviews for functional correctness, architectural maintainability, and performance
• Quickly comprehend and debug complex, unfamiliar codebases
• Multi‑task and handle changing priorities
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and peers
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices across the team
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined and delivered
• Contribute to and own critical project planning, estimation, and delivery timelines
• Promote a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Ensure security and compliance requirements are addressed in the software development lifecycle

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave
• Paid sick leave up to 112 hours per year
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal services
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance

Range and benefit information are specific to the stated location only: U.S. hiring range $97,500–$199,500 per year, with potential bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for skills, experience, market conditions and locations, and reflects Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Career Level – IC4

Compliance

Certain U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may require compliance with applicable immunization and occupational health mandates.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.