Principal Software Engineer- Core Database

Job Description

We are the team responsible for building the NoSQL JSON document storage features of Oracle Database. Our current projects include:

• A MongoDB-compatible endpoint that translates the MongoDB wire protocol to SQL
• Enhancing Oracle SQL syntax to support JSON document processing
• Extending Oracle JDBC and other client libraries for JSON processing
• Developing innovative storage and query processing techniques to handle JSON efficiently
• The Autonomous JSON Database – one of Oracle Database’s flagship managed cloud offerings
  
  
  

Our work spans both conceptual innovation and hands-on engineering. We invent and patent new storage, query, and indexing technologies, contribute to open standards (SQL, JSON Schema, etc.), and undertake large-scale implementation projects. Given the high demand for our innovations, we also engage with customers and present at conferences.

Who We’re Looking For

We seek engineers with strong expertise in:

• Data structures, algorithms, and system-level programming (Java or C)
• Databases (SQL or NoSQL) and semi-structured data models (JSON, XML) — experience in these areas is a plus
  
  
  

If you’re passionate about designing cutting-edge database technologies and working on innovative solutions at scale, we’d love to hear from you!

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

As a software developer, you will be responsible for defining, developing, debugging and maintaining code (database and client). You will take an active role in the definition of new requirements and from time to time engage with customers to gather new requirements or explain functionalities to help them succeed.

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 - $223,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
  
  
  

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.