Senior Java Software Engineer at Oracle

• Can rapidly develop production level code, keeping scalability and robustness in mind
• Have a solid grounding in computer science fundamentals, who can easily pick up a new programming language
• Enjoy working in an innovative and collaborative environment
• Can do operational support on an on-call roster basis including
• Hands-on operational support for product issues escalated to the development team by the front line operations teams
• Monitoring operational support slack channels and health dashboards
• Providing insightful troubleshooting and optimal solutions based on a deep understanding of the product

What you need as a minimum
BSc in Computer Science or similar degree (or commensurate experience with a proven track record)
Experience with scripting and non-scripting programming languages (Python and Java preferred)
An ability to demonstrate logical thinking, decisiveness and drive in taking on and completing tasks
 
Plus preferred experiences that we are looking for

• Senior candidates are expected to demonstrate more of these skills than less experienced candidates.
• Software development experience with distributed, highly scalable, multi-node environments
• Strong understanding of virtual machine technologies, networking and storage systems
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Extensive Linux experience, both command-line and system level knowledge
• Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.

Example Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Java based microservices with REST APIs
• Design and develop python based operational tooling
• Implement and analyse service metrics to drive service improvements
• Set a high quality bar for services right from the design stage through to production e.g. end to end testing, monitoring and alerting.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.

As a member of the software engineering division, you will assist in defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, debugging or designing of software applications or operating systems. Provide technical leadership to other software developers. Specify, design and implement modest changes to existing software architecture to meet changing needs.
Duties and tasks are varied and complex needing independent judgment. Fully competent in own area of expertise. May have project lead role and or supervise lower level personnel. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 4 years of software engineering or related experience.