Software Developer 4
Oracle
We are the backbone of data management for Oracle SaaS (Fusion) Applications. Our team is responsible for designing, building, and operating a highly scalable, distributed, and cloud-native Data Services Platform. This platform serves as the critical mid-tier layer upon which the entire suite of Fusion applications is built, providing robust, high-performance APIs for interacting with Fusion application data. We support both high-throughput transactional (OLTP) and complex analytical (OLAP) workloads, driving the next generation of cloud applications.
Our core technology stack includes Oracle Autonomous Database, Java/J2EE, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tools, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
The Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Technical Architect to join our team. You will be instrumental in defining the technical vision, architecture, and implementation strategy for our mission-critical data services platform. This role requires a strong blend of deep technical expertise, architectural design skills, and the ability to mentor and guide engineering teams to deliver world-class, cloud-native solutions.
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Principal Member of Technical Staff
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 to $223,400 per annum. 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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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.
Career Level - IC4
Key Responsibilities
- Architectural Leadership: Define and document the technical architecture, design patterns, and implementation strategy for new features and components of the data services platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Design & Documentation: Translate complex functional requirements into clear, concise functional and technical design documents. Drive the review and approval process for all major architectural decisions.
- Hands-on Implementation & Guidance: Act as a highly technical and hands-on leader, working directly with engineers. You will actively participate in proof-of-concepts, code reviews, and implementation of critical features to ensure design integrity and mentor the team effectively.
- Technology & Process Alignment: Ensure the platform leverages best practices for distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architecture (Kubernetes/Docker), and modern development methodologies, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Communication: Clearly articulate complex technical and functional designs and strategies to diverse audiences, ranging from executive leadership to product managers and development engine
Required QualificationsExperience:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with significant experience in a Technical Architect or Principal Engineer role building large-scale business applications or platform services.
- Java/J2EE Expertise: Strong, hands-on expert knowledge in Java and extensive experience building robust J2EE applications using a microservices architecture. Deep knowledge in any modern J2EE framework (e.g., Spring, Jakarta EE) is required.
- Database & Data Modeling: Expert-level knowledge in data modeling, database design, and advanced SQL programming.Strong knowledge of dimensional data modeling concepts (e.g., Star/Snowflake schemas) for RDBMS or OLAP databases is required.Strong working experience with Oracle Database is a significant advantage.
- Distributed Systems: Proven experience designing and building highly scalable, distributed, and cloud-native systems, leveraging technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- DevOps/CI/CD Proficiency: Strong experience with modern development tools and practices, including Git, Maven, Jenkins, or equivalent CI/CD and build automation tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Prior experience working on platforms that handle both transactional and analytical data processing simultaneously.
- Experience in the domain of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other large-scale SaaS application platforms.