Senior Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
Salary
$79,200–$209,500 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

The Senior Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure joins the team to design, implement, and optimize components within distributed systems. This role focuses on ensuring scalability, resiliency, and operability for large-scale data processing. The engineer will build fault-tolerant paths using redundancy, replication, and automatic failover while implementing retries, circuit breakers, and timeouts. Key responsibilities include developing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for troubleshooting, managing data plane platforms for high-volume retrieval, and applying advanced security controls like encryption and access remediation. The position requires proficiency in performance and load testing, telemetry systems, and alarm configurations. The work involves solving complex technical problems related to distributed state management, data integrity, and maintaining cloud infrastructure compliance in multi-tenant environments to ensure continuous system availability.

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What you'll do

  • Design and optimize distributed system components for high scalability, resiliency, and large-scale data processing.
  • Implement fault-tolerant features including redundancy, replication, automatic failover, circuit breakers, and retries.
  • Develop monitoring infrastructure such as custom dashboards, telemetry systems, and automated alerting mechanisms.
  • Create automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline troubleshooting and maintenance.
  • Perform load testing and fault-injection scenarios to ensure system correctness and performance.
  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and the creation of operational runbooks.
  • Apply advanced security controls including encryption and access management for multi-tenant environments.
  • Maintain compliance with industry standards through consistent documentation and change management protocols.

What we're looking for

  • Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Candidates must have 3 to 5+ years of experience in software engineering or related fields.
  • Experience is required in designing and optimizing components for distributed systems with a focus on scalability and resiliency.
  • Experience is required in implementing fault-tolerant paths, including redundancy, replication, and automatic failover.
  • Experience is required in developing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud infrastructure management.
  • Candidates must be able to implement advanced security controls such as encryption and access management.
  • Experience is required in performing load testing and implementing telemetry systems for monitoring component health.
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex system issues while participating in incident response.

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