Senior Member of Technical Staff
Oracle
Team Overview:
The Database Sustaining Engineering team is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to provide specialized support for the Oracle Server Manageability team. Oracle Server Manageability, part of our Database Server Product Development division, designs and develops advanced manageability features within the Oracle Database kernel to deliver self-tuning and self-diagnostic capabilities. This includes enabling automatic SQL performance optimization, diagnosing complex performance bottlenecks across clustered environments, and building innovative data interfaces to empower DBAs.
Role Description:
In this role, you will join the Sustaining Engineering team with a dedicated focus on collaborating with Oracle Server Manageability engineers. You will use your expertise in software development and deep database knowledge to deliver, maintain, and improve the cutting-edge self-managing infrastructure of Oracle Enterprise Database and the Oracle Autonomous Database service.
This senior-level position requires hands-on engineering experience with a strong problem-solving mindset—and a passion for tackling complex challenges related to high-availability, performance, and scalability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, employing your manageability skill set to address issues, implement enhancements, and ensure the highest level of product quality and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex issues in the manageability components of the Oracle Database.
- Collaborate with the Oracle Server Manageability team to implement and enhance self-tuning, self-diagnosing, and cross-tier performance diagnostic features.
- Work proactively to identify and address areas for improvement in manageability infrastructure and UI-driven diagnostics.
- Contribute to ongoing development, debugging, and performance optimization efforts within highly available database environments.
- Partner with development, QA, and support teams to ensure effective knowledge transfer and alignment with Oracle’s quality standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven expertise in C/C++ and/or Java, with deep knowledge of software development best practices.
- Solid experience with Oracle Database internals, preferably with direct involvement in manageability or performance modules.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities in large-scale, complex systems.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with global engineering teams.
- Passion for learning new technologies and solving challenging technical problems.
Preferred:
- Experience with UI development related to database manageability or monitoring tools.
- Prior background in sustaining engineering or customer issue resolution in enterprise software settings.
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Design, develop, and debug complex software for databases and applications; drive best practices; 3+ years of experience required.
Career Level - IC3
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex issues in the manageability components of the Oracle Database.
- Collaborate with the Oracle Server Manageability team to implement and enhance self-tuning, self-diagnosing, and cross-tier performance diagnostic features.
- Work proactively to identify and address areas for improvement in manageability infrastructure and UI-driven diagnostics.
- Contribute to ongoing development, debugging, and performance optimization efforts within highly available database environments.
- Partner with development, QA, and support teams to ensure effective knowledge transfer and alignment with Oracle’s quality standards.