Senior Software Engineer / Architect, AI JSON Database

Oracle

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer / Architect, AI JSON Database

As a Senior Software Engineer or Architect in Oracle’s AI JSON/MongoDB team, you will lead the design and implementation of next-generation document APIs and SQL/JSON engine features, ensuring seamless migration from MongoDB to Oracle. Your day-to-day involves profiling and optimizing performance at scale, working closely with customers to understand their needs, and driving technical improvements that enhance compatibility and feature parity. You must have strong foundations in database internals, excellent programming skills in Java (with experience in C, C++, Rust beneficial), and hands-on experience with databases like Oracle, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL. This role offers a greenfield opportunity within an AI-first trajectory, where you will contribute to full-text search systems and mentor junior engineers while shaping the future of intelligent applications at one of the largest enterprise software companies.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement new AI-enabled document interfaces for Oracle’s multi-model database.
  • Architect and optimize SQL/JSON engine features, focusing on query processing and indexing at scale.
  • Ensure feature parity and compatibility between Oracle API and MongoDB to facilitate seamless migrations.
  • Engage directly with customers to understand migration needs and provide technical guidance during transitions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct design reviews to enhance product quality and development processes.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in database systems and software development.
  • Strong background in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system-level thinking.
  • Proficient programming skills with expertise in Java; knowledge of C, C++, Rust beneficial.
  • Experience with SQL and document/NoSQL query models like MongoDB or Oracle Database.
  • Hands-on experience with full-text search engines such as Lucene, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch.
  • Ability to design and implement high-performance database features for large-scale workloads.
  • Comfortable working directly with customers on migration projects and technical adoption.

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