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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Performance

Oracle, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission‑critical applications for top tier enterprises around the world. Our cloud offers unmatched hyper‑scale, multi‑tenant services deployed in more than 50 regions worldwide. OCI is expanding its mission beyond the traditional boundaries of public cloud to include dedicated, hybrid and multi‑cloud, edge computing, and more.

Technical Strategy and Oversight (TSO) We’re embarking on ambitious new initiatives such as building innovative platforms, high‑performance primitives, frameworks to support OCI developers, and new container runtimes that will allow us to run the full variety of OCI services, including our most demanding, high‑performance, high‑availability services.

Cloud Performance Organization We’re seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our newly established Cloud Performance Organization. This team plays a key role in addressing service inefficiencies, reducing cloud expenses, improving customer experience, and ensuring scalability. Your work will focus on optimizing the performance of OCI’s critical components, internal tools, and applications while fostering a culture of performance engineering.

Responsibilities

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).

Qualifications

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, NoSQL 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.

Preferred Qualifications

BS degree in Computer Science or related field (MS preferred).

Hands‑on experience developing services on a public cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Short‑term and long‑term disability.

Life insurance and AD&D.

Supplemental life insurance.

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 and holidays.

Paid sick leave.

Paid parental leave.

Adoption assistance.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Voluntary benefits such as auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

About Oracle Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, using tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We are committed to generating innovative solutions while building an inclusive workforce.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

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