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Senior Software Engineer

Oracle, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Job Description

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team gives you the opportunity to build and operate massive-scale, integrated cloud services in a broadly distributed, multi-tenant environment. OCI is committed to delivering best-in-class cloud products for customers tackling the world’s biggest challenges. We offer unique opportunities for hands‑on engineers passionate about solving difficult problems in distributed, highly available services and virtualized infrastructure. At every level, our engineers have significant technical and business impact, designing and building innovative systems that power our customers’ business‑critical applications.

We are seeking exceptional engineers with backgrounds in cloud services and distributed systems to join the Load Balancer team within the Virtual Networking organization. This team builds and operates a high‑performance, scaled‑out, highly available service that underpins OCI. It is a chance to rethink how load balancing, networking, compute, and storage interact—and to influence how modern applications are built.

On the Load Balancer team you will help realize Oracle’s cloud vision. We value self‑initiated engineers who learn quickly and deliver globally distributed infrastructure services. The role is a blend of systems engineering and automation engineering. If you are a curious problem solver who values simplicity, is comfortable with ambiguity, and is eager to learn, you’ll be a great fit.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate distributed, highly available load balancing services.

Automate configuration, deployment, and monitoring using infrastructure‑as‑code and CI/CD best practices.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in large‑scale production environments.

Continuously improve reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Participate in on‑call and incident response, drive root cause analysis, and preventive actions.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end infrastructure solutions.

Mentor and help onboard new team members.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

4+ years of experience in systems or application development.

2+ years of experience in distributed systems or network programming.

Experience with real‑world architectures, scalability, system design, and design patterns.

Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and operating systems.

Methodical approach to troubleshooting large, complex, interconnected systems.

Proficient in any two of: C/C++, Python, Java, Scala, Go.

Experience automating configuration, deployment, and monitoring using infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.

Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and manage escalations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with L7 proxy platforms (e.g., Envoy, NGINX, HA Proxy, API gateways).

Disclaimer : Certain U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Salary : U.S. Hiring Range in USD from: $79,200 - $178,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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 for salaried employees; accrued vacation rate varies by tenure and hours worked.

11 paid holidays.

Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refresher each calendar year, with carry‑over up to 112 hours.

Paid parental leave.

Adoption assistance.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Financial planning and group legal.

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.

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, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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