Software Developer 5

Oracle Database; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Software Developer 5 to join their innovative team in Redwood City. This role involves a senior-level position focused on designing architectures and building cloud-based database services. Candidates should have extensive experience in distributed systems, cloud computing, and software development across various languages including Java and Python.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Flexible Vacation

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software design and development experience.
• Strong Database Management knowledge.
• Experience with Cloud-native infrastructure APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead software architecture for Database-as-a-Service offerings.
• Design and implement microservices and refactor legacy applications.
• Develop software programs for databases, applications, and tools.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Cloud Networking

Troubleshooting

Tools

Openstack

Docker

Job description

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Are you interested in the building hyperscale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way data infrastructure platforms are built for the cloud? Oracle’s Database development group designs and develops the Database-as-a-Service platform that drives Oracle's Database, Exadata Engineered Systems, Oracle Cloud Infratructure, Oracle PaaS, Multi-Cloud solutions, and SaaS offerings. This team is a provider of public cloud database and infrastructure management software and helps companies manage platform resources to deliver service, quality, elasticity and availability, as well as workloads in partner, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

Oracle has been powering large enterprises for several decades and the database technology and business has been a clear leader in the industry. The strategic transition to Cloud is taking shape in a big way and this role is extremely critical and visible in the company and industry.

https://www.oracle.com/engineered-systems/exadata/cloud-service/

As a Consulting Member of Technical Staff, you will own and lead software architecture and development for major components of the Database-as-a-Service offerings, including Oracle's Exadata Engineered Systems and Autonomous DB on public, partner, and private clouds. We are looking for senior-level hands-on engineers with extensive design, implementation and architecture experience in cloud computing and with building infrastructure services. You will be working on software engineering projects such as design and development of systems that increase the service reliability and scalability, and reduce operational overhead through automation. This role requires an understanding of the complete service including end-to-end architecture, technical dependencies, and overall behavioral characteristics of running enterprise-level production services. You must have good exposure to designing and implementing native cloud applications and services in public cloud platforms such as OCI, AWS, Azure, etc. You will often be working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) organization and other teams in database organization to architect these solutions. Design and implementation of microservices and refactoring legacy and traditional monolithic applications into microservices architectures will be part of the responsibility.

• 15+ years of software design and development experience with distributed, highly-scalable, highly available multi-node environments
• Experience working with Cloud-native infrastructure APIs, REST API model, and developing REST APIs
• Demonstrate advanced experience with Java, C, C++ as well as strong experience with languages such as Python.
• Knowledge of server virtualization technologies like KVM, Xen, Linux containers, docker, etc.
• Strong Database Management knowledge and understanding of the Database eco-system
• Experience with Oracle Exadata or Hyper-converged architecture running enterprise workloads
• Understanding and experience of Cloud Networking & Security architectures (like Virtual Networking, IPSec VPN, NAT, IPv6, remote access and various tunneling protocols)
• Experience with Openstack and/or other Cloud infrastructure products
• Strong understanding of I/O characteristics and storage systems
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• A background in multi-tenant service offering and concepts on Service Level Availability a strong plusDesign, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.
  
  

As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. Define specifications for significant new projects and specify, design and develop software according to those specifications. You will perform professional software development tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.

Disclaimer

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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.

Career Level - IC5

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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