Software Developer 4

Oracle • Nashville, TN

3d

About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking experienced distributed systems engineers and architects to help design and build large-scale infrastructure systems for the cloud. As part of OCI, you will join a diverse team of creators and inventors working to deliver the next generation of cloud-based services for enterprises. This role involves solving complex problems at global scale and operating within a multi-tenant, highly available environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and operate scalable, reliable distributed systems in a cloud environment. Work across the stack, from hardware interactions to high-level application logic. Contribute to innovative systems from the ground up, with significant technical and business impact. Collaborate in an agile, team-based setting with a focus on simplicity and security. Participate in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and implementing best engineering practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Mentor team members and foster an inclusive, growth-oriented workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent proven experience.
• 5–8 years’ experience building and operating large-scale, highly available, cloud-based distributed systems.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, Go, or Python (multiple languages preferred).
• In-depth understanding of operating system fundamentals, data models, and distributed persistence technologies.
• Knowledge of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting, performance tuning, network/distributed/concurrent programming.
• Familiarity with professional software engineering best practices.
• Proven ability to achieve stretch goals in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring capability.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Agile/SCRUM in enterprise-scale software development.
• Experience building multi-tenant, virtualized, or containerized services, including fleet orchestration.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP), standard network architectures, storage principles, and building secure software.
• Technical leadership experience.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Terraform) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale, highly available distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop robust software solutions addressing complex, enterprise-scale challenges.
• Work across the technology stack, including interactions with hardware and cloud-based technologies.
• Collaborate with a diverse, agile team to deliver innovative cloud services.
• Implement and uphold best practices for software security, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues in distributed systems and infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the team.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in a dynamic environment

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