Senior Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build features for next-generation SmartNICs, interfacing with DPUs and GPU manufacturers. You will work on embedded Linux infrastructure and influence architecture in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team.

The role focuses on C/C++/P4, Linux kernel/driver work, and virtualization technologies, with strong emphasis on performance and reliability in data-center environments.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with C/C++ and P4 programming.
• Python scripting proficiency.
• Hands-on experience developing multi-threaded embedded Linux applications/infrastructure.
• Experience in one or more network or storage stacks - DOCA, TCP/IP, NVMe, PCIe, DPDK.
• Firmware development skills and experience with embedded systems.
• Knowledge of at least one of Intel/AMD/ARM computer architectures.
• Hardware and/or System bring-up experience.
• Experience with Linux Kernel/Driver programming.
• Proficient with Linux.
• Virtualization technologies (SRIOV, VirtIO etc).
• Experience in CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build features on next-generation SmartNICs from the ground up for AI infra.
• Collaborate with DPUs and with DPU and GPU manufacturers.
• Join a highly collaborative team and contribute to architecture and implementation decisions.

Skills

C/C++

P4 programming

Python

Embedded Linux

DOCA

TCP/IP

NVMe

PCIe

DPDK

Firmware

CPU architectures

Bring-up

Kernel/Driver

Linux

SR-IOV

VirtIO

CI/CD

Education

BSEE/BSCS/BSCE

MS degree (plus)

Tools

Job description

Job Description

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer focus of the world\'s leading enterprise software company. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future.

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer focus of the world\'s leading enterprise software company. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people, and you will be given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you\'ll belong and be encouraged. Join the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) VCN Dataplane team. Within OCI, our focus is on networking / new SmartNIC platform delivery.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure to join a motivated and highly collaborative team to design and build features on next-generation SmartNICs from the ground up for AI infra. This will involve working with DPUs and working with DPU and GPU manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with C/C++ and P4 programming


• Scripting proficiency, in a language such as Python.


• Hands-on experience developing multi-threaded embedded Linux application/infrastructure.


• Experience in one or more Network or Storage stacks - DOCA, TCP/IP, NVMe, PCIe, DPDK.


• Firmware development skills and experience with embedded systems.


• Knowledge of at least one of Intel/AMD/ARM computer architectures.


• Hardware and/or System bring-up experience.


• Experience with Linux Kernel/Driver programming.


• Proficient with Linux.


• Virtualization technologies (SRIOV, VirtIO etc).


• Experience in CI/CD environments.

Required Education and Work Experience

• BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, or equivalent. MSEE, MSCS, or MSCE is a plus


• Minimum 5 years of Software Engineering experience working on challenging issues with a self-starter and self-motivated attitude.

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills


• Ability to learn new skills quickly as needed


• Ability to work with minimal supervision.


• Ability to prioritize, self-manage, self-study, and organize effectively.


• Ability to collaborate and work as a team with peers and project members.


• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.


• Engaging actively in the technical decision-making process.


• Participating in technical discussions and providing feedback depending on the needs of the team/department.


• Ensuring compliance with development methodology and technical process.

Disclaimer

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.

Range and Benefit Information

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $79,200 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle\'s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• 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 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 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

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

As part of Oracle\'s onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.

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