Senior Software Developer

Oracle; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 89,200 - 209,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Oracle is looking for a Software Engineer to join the team in Redwood City, California. This role involves designing, developing, and enhancing backend services and APIs for our cloud infrastructure. Candidates must possess at least 4 years of software development experience, a degree in Computer Science, and proficiency in object-oriented programming languages. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, as well as opportunities for professional growth.

Oracle values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with software development.
• Knowledge of distributed system fundamentals and object-oriented design.
• Proficient with at least one object-oriented coding language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and enhance backend services.
• Work on scalable, reliable backend applications.
• Perform moderately complex problem-solving with guidance.

Skills

Software development

Object-oriented programming

Distributed systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Microservices design patterns

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

C++

C#

Go

Job description

Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission‑critical applications for leading enterprises worldwide. Our cloud offers hyper‑scale, multi‑tenant services deployed across more than 50 regions globally. OCI continues to expand beyond traditional public cloud boundaries to support dedicated, hybrid, and multi‑cloud solutions, edge computing, and more.

Why Join?

At OCI, you’ll be part of a fast‑growing cloud platform. You’ll work on systems that operate at a global scale, owning critical backend services from design through production. OCI offers the opportunity to grow as an engineer while working on real‑world problems that demand reliability, performance, and thoughtful engineering trade‑offs.

Position Location

This position is office‑based and requires onsite presence at one of the following Oracle office locations: Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA; Seattle, WA; or Redwood Shores, CA. Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle's relocation policies.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Software Engineering team, you will apply your knowledge of software engineering and architecture principles to design, develop, debug, and enhance backend services, APIs, and server‑side components that support distributed cloud systems. You will work within existing software architectures to build and improve scalable, reliable backend applications or operating systems, occasionally suggesting incremental architectural improvements in alignment with provided design specifications. This role involves standard engineering tasks with some variation and requires an understanding of team roles, development processes, and established procedures. You will perform moderately complex problem‑solving with guidance, applying company policies, tools, and processes to deliver high‑quality solutions. Technologies may include Java or other object‑oriented languages, RESTful APIs, microservices, containerized deployments, and cloud‑native infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with software development or programming
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Knowledge of distributed system fundamentals, object‑oriented design, data structures, and algorithm design
• Proficient with at least one object‑oriented coding language such as Java, C++, C#, Go, etc.
• Systematic problem‑solving approach, strong communication skills, sense of ownership, and drive
• Experienced in building highly available and scalable distributed services
• Experienced with microservice design patterns
• Exhibits behaviors consistent with OCI value

Compensation

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $89,200 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• 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 for salaried employees and accrued vacation for non‑salaried employees
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshes each calendar year, up to 112 hours maximum
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal services
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

EEO Statement

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.

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Career Level – IC3