Sr Software Engineer - Network - Austin

Oracle • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Collaborate with experienced engineers to design, implement, and optimize core systems components for the Network OS supporting OCI’s switch infrastructure. Contribute to high-performance, reliable, and scalable systems through well-designed software and well-reasoned algorithms. Apply expertise in data structures, system architecture, resource management, concurrency, and fault tolerance to real-world software problems. Write efficient, maintainable code in systems-level languages such as C, C++, Rust, or Go. Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and team problem-solving sessions. Troubleshoot complex system-level issues, identify root causes, and help drive robust solutions in production environments. Proactively learn and onboard new technologies, including relevant areas of network engineering, as needed. Support operational excellence by automating workflows, improving testing infrastructure, and contributing to monitoring and observability initiatives. Join the OCI Networking – Network OS team to solve critical challenges in distributed and systems software and help build the high-performance foundation for Oracle’s global cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3–5 years of experience developing systems software, OS internals, or large-scale distributed applications.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating system concepts, and performance analysis.
• Proficiency in at least one systems programming language such as Java, C, C++, Rust, or Go.
• Demonstrated ability to learn complex technical domains quickly and apply rigorous reasoning to new problem spaces.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with networking technologies (such as TCP/IP, switching, routing) preferred.

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