Principal Software Developer 4

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 99,600 - 234,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off and sick leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a systems engineer for its Ksplice technology, pivotal in minimizing downtime and ensuring secure systems. The role involves C/C++ and Python programming, Linux kernel development, and enhancing workflows. Candidates should be skilled in debugging, security issues, and test automation.

Compensation ranges from $99,600 to $234,600 annually, with eligibility for bonuses and equity. Comprehensive benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching, flexible vacation, and paid leave options.

Qualifications

• Skilled with software development best practices including TDD.
• Expert level C/C++ programming.
• Strong experience with Python.
• Experience developing the Linux/UNIX kernel.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling in Python bash.
• Analyze security vulnerabilities in Linux kernel patches.
• Enhance the Ksplice tools and improve workflow.
• Support new releases.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

Understanding of security issues in compiled languages

Software development best practices including TDD

Debugging skills

Test automation

Job description

Job Overview

Ksplice is the leading technology that allows administrators to patch the kernel on the fly with zero downtime and zero disruption. We’re a distributed team of engineers forming part of the Linux and Virtualization group at Oracle with a passion for working on exciting technology, software engineering and all things Linux. Ksplice powers some of Oracle’s biggest systems from massive databases to clouds. Join us on our quest to minimize downtime and secure systems. We’re looking for a systems engineer to join us, helping Ksplice patch even more of the system, support new releases and improve our workflow.

If you take pride in crafting software, don’t rest until you fully understand complex problems and are curious about what happens on the layer below then Ksplice will be of interest to you. You’ll like working at all levels of a Linux system, developing tooling in Python bash, analyzing security vulnerabilities in Linux kernel patches, enhancing the Ksplice tools and improving the workflow.

More information about Ksplice is available at http://ksplice.oracle.com/.

Responsibilities

• Skilled with software development best practices including TDD
• Expert level C/C++ programming
• Understanding of security issues and defenses in compiled languages
• Strong experience with Python
• Experience developing the Linux/UNIX kernel
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Test automation

Qualifications

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Compensation

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $99,600 - $234,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&DD
• 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: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each calendar year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Career Level - IC4

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.