Senior Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WASanta Clara, CA
Salary
$79,200–$209,500 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $144k
$63k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $144k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, Core Infrastructure

As a Senior Engineer, Core Infrastructure, you will join the Observability & Supervision team within the TSO/AOCI organization to build Kilt, the foundational platform for OCI services. You will develop critical systems that collect metrics and logs from every host and service to evaluate health signals and automate responses like scaling capacity or triggering recovery. This role involves high-leverage, low-level systems work involving real-time distributed systems with strict latency budgets where decisions must be fast and correct under partial information. You will design distributed control loops and manage components through the full software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in Java, GoLang, or similar languages to build large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure. You will solve complex problems regarding how systems fail and ensure high availability across a massive fleet of services.

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What you'll do

  • Build systems that collect metrics and logs from every host and service across the platform.
  • Develop automated responses to system signals, such as scaling capacity or triggering recovery actions.
  • Design distributed control loops for real-time infrastructure monitoring and response.
  • Manage high-scale, mission-critical services with strict latency budgets and performance requirements.
  • Own components from initial design through production operation in a live environment.
  • Develop low-level systems to automate the "undifferentiated work" of running cloud services at scale.
  • Solve complex problems regarding system failures and reliability under conditions of partial information.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a relevant technical field involving coding or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of full-time professional experience in software development.
  • Demonstrated ability to write high-quality code using Java, GoLang, or similar languages.
  • Proven ability to deliver products and experience with the full software development lifecycle.
  • Experience working on large-scale, highly distributed services infrastructure.
  • Experience working in an operational environment with mission-critical tier-one livesite servicing.
  • Ability to design architectures that ensure high availability, scalability, and flexibility for future business demands.
  • Strong communication skills and a systematic approach to problem-solving.

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