Software Developer - Architect

Core Database Engineering

• Design and develop core database features such as query processing, transaction management, storage engines, and indexing
• Contribute to kernel-level development in areas like memory management, concurrency control, and I/O optimization
• Optimize database performance for large-scale, high-throughput workloads

Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Define long-term architecture for database components, including distributed and cloud-native database services
• Lead design reviews and set engineering standards across teams
• Evaluate emerging technologies and incorporate them into Oracle Database offerings

Distributed Systems & Cloud

• Build and enhance distributed database capabilities (e.g., sharding, replication, high availability)
• Contribute to Oracle Autonomous Database and cloud infrastructure integration
• Ensure systems meet requirements for elasticity, fault tolerance, and global scale

Performance & Reliability

• Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks at the system level
• Drive improvements in database reliability, consistency, and recovery mechanisms
• Develop benchmarking and profiling tools to validate system performance

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with product management, cloud infrastructure teams, and other engineering groups
• Influence roadmap decisions through deep technical expertise
• Communicate complex system behaviors and trade-offs to stakeholders

Mentorship & Leadership

• Mentor senior engineers and guide technical direction without direct authority
• Lead critical initiatives and act as a subject matter expert in database technologies
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence and innovation

• 12+ years of software development experience, with significant focus on systems-level programming
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, or Java (C/C++ highly preferred for database internals)
• Deep understanding of database internals (query optimization, storage engines, indexing, transactions)
• Expertise in operating systems, concurrency, and memory management
• Proven experience designing highly scalable distributed systems
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills at the system level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on relational or NoSQL database engines
• Familiarity with Oracle Database internals or similar enterprise-grade systems
• Experience with cloud platforms, especially Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Background in high-availability systems, replication, and disaster recovery
• Contributions to open-source database or systems projects

Key Competencies

• Deep technical expertise and problem-solving ability
• Strategic thinking and architectural vision
• Ability to influence across large engineering organizations
• Strong ownership of complex, mission-critical systems

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $136,600 to $338,500 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

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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 - IC6

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