Systems Software Engineer II

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $83,000–$166,100 / yr
Posted: 51 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Systems Software Engineer II

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The Systems Software Engineer 2 joins the team to develop software layers and tooling designed to automate hardware provisioning and server onboarding for large-scale fleets. This role involves implementing features in system software modules and automation pipelines while debugging issues across device drivers, services, and tools. The engineer will integrate and validate system firmware with hardware components, manage platform bring-up tasks, and perform performance profiling and optimization. Key responsibilities include triaging cross-layer issues, authoring operational documentation, and ensuring secure coding practices to prevent vulnerabilities. To succeed in this role, the candidate must possess proficiency in C Programming Language, Python, Bash Scripting, Linux, Multithreaded Applications, and TCP/IP Protocol. The work focuses on solving complex problems related to hardware lifecycle operations, firmware interaction points, and maintaining system reliability through robust monitoring and observability.

Skills

C Python Bash Scripting Linux TCP/IP Firmware API Performance Profiling Monitoring Observability Hardware Provisioning Debugging

What you'll do

Develop and deploy software layers and tools to automate hardware provisioning for large-scale server fleets.
Integrate and validate system firmware with hardware components during platform bring-up and lifecycle operations.
Debug and resolve complex issues across device drivers, services, and multi-layer systems using standard tools.
Write code for new features while maintaining documentation, test cases, and operational runbooks.
Implement performance profiling, optimization techniques, and monitoring to ensure system reliability.
Manage API functionality, including versioning, lifecycle management, and cross-system interoperability.
Perform routine maintenance, patching, and security updates to ensure continuous service availability.

What we're looking for

Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Candidates must have 3 to 5+ years of experience.
Proficiency in Bash scripting is required.
Proficiency in the C programming language is required.
Experience with Linux systems is required.
Experience with multithreaded applications is required.
Proficiency in Python is required.
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol is required.

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