Senior Software Developer, Networking

Oracle • Nashville, TN

2d

About The Position

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world. Values are OCI’s foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. Our networking teams power the secure and performant connectivity that underpins hyper-scale, multi-tenant services across over 30 global regions. We build the platforms and services that enable OCI’s customers to design, build, scale, and operate complex networks efficiently. We value innovation, continuous learning, and mutual respect as the foundation of our culture. You’ll thrive in a dynamic, inclusive, and flexible environment where your contributions are recognized, and you’re empowered to grow your skills and advance your career. We’re seeking talented engineers to join us in building the next generation of network infrastructure as we accelerate into our next phase of growth!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years’ experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend, distributed systems or networking.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, C, C++, or Go.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, VPN, firewalls).
• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of cloud computing and network infrastructure (e.g., OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience developing service-oriented systems, REST.
• Experience developing network automation or device management solutions.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or BitBucket.
• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile Methodologies.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Software Engineer (IC3) on the Networking team, you will work with talented peers to design and develop robust, scalable, and secure cloud networking services.
• You will build core control plane and data plane components, participate in automation and orchestration efforts, and ensure OCI networks continue to meet the evolving demands of top-tier enterprises.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-availability network software and automation platforms.
• Build and enhance distributed systems for network provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new features and improve performance, reliability, and security.
• Participate in code/design reviews and drive best practices in software engineering.
• Investigate, triage, and resolve issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Contribute to a culture of inclusion, ongoing learning, and technical excellence.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees