Senior Software Engineer, Cloud

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Performance

Oracle

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our newly established Cloud Performance Organization. Your work will focus on optimizing the performance of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s critical components, internal tools, and applications while fostering a culture of performance engineering.

• Career Level:
  
  IC3
• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

• Evaluate the performance of cloud services, identify inefficiencies, and design cost‑effective solutions.
• Analyze and optimize internal tools, processes, and developer workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
• Benchmark OCI services against competitors and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with service teams to integrate performance evaluation tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Quantify and communicate the financial impact of inefficiencies, linking performance data to business metrics.
• Develop and implement improvements in shared components, libraries, and runtime configurations (e.g., Java runtime, SDKs, and images).

• 4 to 5 years distributed service engineering experience in a software development environment.
• Development experience in a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Hands‑on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service control or data planes.
• Hands‑on experience in software performance profiling, analysis, and optimization.
• Deep understanding of object‑oriented design and SDK development, specifically within a cloud environment.
• Experience working closely with architects, principals, product, and program managers to deliver product features on time and with high quality.
• Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and standard network architectures.
• Good understanding of databases, No
  
  SQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence technologies.
• Good understanding of Linux administration and networking stack configuration.
• Demonstrable technical leadership and mentorship skills.
• Familiarity with JVM and benchmarking tools.

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field (MS preferred).
• Hands‑on experience developing services on a public cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience driving security reviews, documentation, UX reviews, and working with Product Managers from inception through launch.
• Building continuous integration/deployment pipelines with robust testing and deployment schedules.
• Proven experience in performance optimization of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.

• 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, including Flexible Vacation and accrued vacation benefits.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.