Senior Principal Data Systems Software Engineer - Exadata Database
About The Position
Oracle is seeking an experienced Systems Software Engineer to join the Exadata Database Team. Exadata is Oracle’s engineered system and the foundation for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure database services, multi-cloud partnerships, Oracle Cloud@Customer, and high-performance on-premises database systems. The team builds software for mission-critical OLTP, analytics, and cloud workloads, integrating Oracle database and storage software with advanced hardware to deliver performance, scalability, and availability across large database environments. The engineer will develop core Oracle Database and Exadata software, with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability, and design fault-tolerant distributed systems for large on-premises and cloud environments. The role involves collaboration with cloud teams to deliver stable, high-performance systems. The position requires working from Oracle’s Redwood City, California office at least three days per week. Relocation assistance is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Strong background in distributed systems, operating systems, networking, and storage systems.
- Strong C/C++ programming skills.
- Experience developing on the Linux platform.
- At least 7 years of software development experience.
- Solid understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchy, I/O, and concurrency.
- Able and willing to work in the Redwood City, California office at least three days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with databases.
- Experience with the Rust programming language.
Responsibilities
- Develop core software for Oracle Database and Exadata, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Design scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems for large on-premises and cloud environments.
- Collaborate with cloud teams to deliver stable, high-performance systems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
- Flexible or accrued vacation, depending on eligibility and position.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed annually, with unused hours carrying over up to a 112-hour maximum.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Financial planning and group legal benefits.
- Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
- Relocation assistance.
- May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
