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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Exadata (In Office... - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,600.0 - $234,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithm Design, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Ethernet, Oracle Exadata, Fault Tolerance, File Server, Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Oracle (Applications), Software Architecture, Remote Direct Memory Access, System Programming, Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Low Latency, Routing & Switching, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glnwwl ## About the Role We are looking for smart systems software engineers with BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related fields to join the Exadata Team @ Oracle Server Technologies ( https://www.oracle.com/engineered-systems/exadata/ ). Oracle Exadata technology is the newest innovation in Oracle's history as the provider of the industry's number one database technology. Exadata group (Server Technologies Division) is responsible for the development of all aspects of the Exadata Storage Server and Exadata Database Machine which is named as Oracle's most successful new product., + Degree level (BS/MS/PhD): Bachelors/Masters/PhD + Major(s): Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related + 10 + years of experience + Programming languages: Strong expertise in Rust, proficiency in C/C++ Strong background in network architecture and systems software development + Familiarity with cloud networking architectures, Ethernet and switching technologies + Tools, software, etc.: Development experience on Linux + Background in Distributed Systems, Algorithms Design, Parallel Programming, Databases What we're looking for + Expertise in systems programming, with Rust strongly preferred;C/C++ experience is also welcome. + Strong fundamentals across CPU architecture, networking, and storage systems. + Strong understanding of networking, cloud networking, and switch behavior in high-performance distributed environments. + Engineers who can reason across the stack, from software architecture and protocol behavior to network performance and failure handling. + Critical thinkers who do not wait to be told what to do next and who proactively identify issues, opportunities, and technical risks. + Engineers who take ownership and drive problems through to resolution. + Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex systems problems in distributed and performance-sensitive environments. + Enthusiasm for or strong experience building large-scale distributed systems and fault-tolerant infrastructure. ## Description + Design and implement high performance networking features for Oracle Exadata systems, with a focus on low-latency, high-throughput data paths + Develop and optimize software for distributed communication across database and storage nodes using technologies such as RDMA/RoCE and related high speed interconnects. + Work across networking, storage, and compute boundaries to improve end-to-end system performance + Develop parallel algorithms and distributed systems software that runs on a large-scale database and storage cluster + Analyze, debug, and resolve complex performance bottlenecks and systems issues across the software and hardware stack + Contribute to multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative, and rapidly evolving engineering environment ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)