Job Description
Cloud Engineering Infrastructure Development
At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world.
Values are OCI’s foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future.
You are the builder here. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you’ll belong and be encouraged.
We are looking for Software Engineers to help us innovate and build on one of the lowest layers of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure stack: Virtual Machines. As one of the foundational pieces of Oracle Cloud, you will be at the forefront of building the hypervisors that power the Virtual Machines on our Cloud. You will have the opportunity to innovate and drive engineering proposals, and will be constantly challenged by fun and exciting problems that range from the low-level CPU scheduling, storage/network virtualization, device emulation to crafting, developing, and launching the next generation of instance types using the latest and greatest hardware.
This position requires a strong understanding of Linux kernel internals, including memory management and device drivers for peripherals and buses. The right candidate will have the ability to debug sophisticated problems and analyze performance and scalability across a variety of configurations and workloads, with a focus on QEMU/KVM performance.
Solid understanding of PC architecture (x86 and ARM): CPU, memory, I/O subsystem, and interconnectivity buses is a strong plus. Prior experience with SoC, GPU, DPU, micro-architectures, NVMe over Fabric, live migration, SRIOV/VFIO, paravirtualization, vDPA, SmartNICs and embedded systems is a plus.
If this describes you, you can design and build innovative new systems from the ground up at Oracle. These are exciting times in our space. We are growing fast, still at an early stage, and working on daring new initiatives. An engineer at any level can have a significant technical and business impact.
Responsibilities
As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. Define specifications for significant new projects and specify, design and develop software according to those specifications. You will perform professional software development tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.
Excellent knowledge of OS kernel internals, including memory management and device driver architecture.
Strong background in computer architecture and virtualization (experience with one or more of Qemu/KVM, Xen, HyperV)
Development experience working on low-level, performance-critical software
3+ years’ experience designing, developing, and operating large scale, highly available distributed systems.
Strong knowledge of Java, Go, Rust, C, or C++ and experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems fundamentals.
Working familiarity of networking protocols (L2/L3/L4) and standard network architecture
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the United States only
Hiring Range: from $74,800 to $178,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
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
About Us
An Oracle career can span industries, roles, Countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to flourish in new roles and innovate, while blending work life in. Oracle has thrived through 40+ years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry.
In order to nurture the talent that makes this happen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates and values diverse insights and perspectives, a workforce that inspires thought leadership and innovation.
Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of Employee Benefits designed on the principles of parity, consistency, and affordability. The overall package includes certain core elements such as Medical, Life Insurance, access to Retirement Planning, and much more. We also encourage our employees to engage in the culture of giving back to the communities where we live and do business.
At Oracle, we believe that innovation starts with diversity and inclusion and to create the future we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles. to perform crucial job functions.
That’s why we’re committed to creating a workforce where all individuals can do their best work. It’s when everyone’s voice is heard and valued that we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before.
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.
* Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer