Software Developer 5

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$135,200–$306,400 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $157k
This role $221k
$94k most similar roles pay here $329k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $125,691–$188,055 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $221k versus about $157k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Software Developer 5

Oracle seeks a Consulting Member of Technical Staff (CMTS) with over 10 years of experience in systems software, databases, or distributed systems to join its RAC Development team as an individual contributor. This role involves designing and implementing core Oracle RAC functionality, enhancing scalability and performance, and resolving complex issues across large-scale deployments. Day-to-day tasks include optimizing code for efficiency, conducting performance analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architectural improvements. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in C/C++ and a deep understanding of operating system internals, along with experience in distributed systems and performance engineering. This position focuses on cloud-scale database infrastructure challenges, requiring expertise in Linux/UNIX environments, profiling tools, and high-performance interconnect technologies like RDMA and InfiniBand.

What you'll do

  • Design and enhance core Oracle RAC functionality and cluster infrastructure.
  • Analyze workload behavior to identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
  • Develop robust code primarily in C/C++ for large-scale database deployments.
  • Lead performance analysis, benchmarking, and scalability testing efforts.
  • Investigate and resolve complex software issues in clustered environments.
  • Use profiling and tracing tools to improve system-wide performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of software development experience in systems software, databases, or distributed systems.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ for developing large-scale distributed systems.
  • Deep understanding of operating system internals including process management and synchronization primitives.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks in complex systems.
  • Proficiency with performance profiling, tracing, and debugging tools.
  • Ability to lead technical design discussions and contribute to strategic product direction.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for complex distributed systems challenges.

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