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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Exadata - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Redwood City, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,600.0 - $234,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Oracle Exadata, Fault Tolerance, File Server, Network Architecture, Oracle (Applications), Software Architecture, System Programming, Transaction Processing (Computing), Cloud Platform System, Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Virtual Agents, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2953249219-2 ## About the Role * 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 We are looking for smart systems software engineers with BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related fields to join the Exadata Server Technologies ( ). 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., * 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 - [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) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [From Zero to Hero: NextJS 13 and Tailwind CSS for Beginners](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/766-from-zero-to-hero-nextjs-13-and-tailwind-css-for-beginners) - [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) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## 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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [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) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)