Software Engineer, Backend Services

Oracle•Austin, TX

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team responsible for designing, developing, and operating both new and existing products. You will play a key role in architecting critical system interactions, working hands-on across the technology stack, and ensuring a strong developer experience. We value simplicity, high-impact solutions, and a commitment to operational excellence. Work locations: Austin, TX or Nashville TN

Requirements

3+ years of software development experience.
Proficiency in high-level programming languages such as Java, Python, or similar.
Experience delivering products throughout the full software development lifecycle.
Deep understanding of microservices design patterns and service-to-service communication protocols.
Experience in building highly reliable, scalable services.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience developing cloud services and tools on Oracle Cloud, AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Experience with IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ.
Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and operate distributed systems focusing on reliability, scalability, and performance.
Lead and mentor engineering efforts, providing technical leadership and independent problem-solving.
Develop and maintain high-scale, resilient cloud services with strong operational standards.
Drive iterative and incremental improvements while balancing speed and quality.
Foster a proactive, collaborative, and agile team environment.
Evaluate and recommend major changes to products using data-driven approaches.

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