Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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$96,800–$306,400 / yr
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7 days ago

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TL;DR · Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

As a Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer in the Database performance area, you will be a key contributor to improving PSR aspects and defining standard practices for FA databases. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing, designing, and debugging software applications while addressing challenging performance issues related to SaaS services and internal testing databases. You will leverage extensive knowledge of DB and SQL, transaction concepts, schema design, and performance tuning to write and maintain high-quality code. Additionally, you will lead design reviews, mentor teams, and manage small projects, requiring expertise in cloud computing, algorithms, data structures, and security practices. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience with Oracle Database administration, load testing tools, profiling, observability, and a strong grasp of AI advancements for future tool development.

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve standard practices for database performance in FA databases.
  • Develop software applications with a focus on debugging, design patterns, and security.
  • Lead design reviews and mentor teams on technical direction and best practices.
  • Evaluate new technologies and manage small projects related to cloud computing.
  • Write and maintain SQL/PLSQL code for schema design and performance tuning.
  • Use load testing tools and observability techniques to ensure application reliability.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise software suites and database management
  • Expertise in Oracle Database administration, SQL/PLSQL coding, schema design, and performance tuning
  • Strong architectural knowledge in cloud computing and software development best practices
  • Proficiency with load testing tools, profiling, observability techniques (logging/metrics/tracing)
  • Ability to lead design reviews, mentor teams, and manage small projects effectively

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