Principal Linux Development Engineer

Job Description

Oracle Linux group

Oracle's Linux team develops on and contributes to upstream Linux to support our engineered system as well as Oracle's Cloud infrastructure(OCI). Our team patches and enhances the Linux kernel and promotes the adoption of Linux at Oracle and in the industry in general. Developers in this role are expected to be active contributors to upstream Linux.

Through our experience with engineered systems such as the flagship Exadata, we created an additional kernel option, the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. Supporting engineered systems required us to be more innovative and modern with the Linux kernel, and UEK is a Linux kernel which combines mainline Linux performance with enterprise stability. UEK has secured world record database benchmarks for Oracle and provides the fastest execution environment for Oracle products. This kernel is refreshed from upstream Linux every 18 months, ensuring that new features can be used by these products in a timely fashion.

Oracle Linux was created in 2006 to provide a Linux solution which was well-tested for enterprise products such as the Oracle Database, Middleware and applications, coupled with enterprise-level support. Oracle has been an active contributor to Linux since 1998, shipping the first ever commercial database on Linux and contributing multiple filesystems and feature enhancements. Our core focus is developing open-source products and improving the stability and performance of the OS. Most projects for our team are in C, python, and bash shell. Projects initiated or led by Oracle include core Linux components: btrfs, the next generation Linux filesystem; OCFS2, a general-purpose filesystem; t10 DIF, enforcing data integrity throughout the IO stack; and RDS, a reliable datagram socket replacement for UDP on Infiniband fabrics. A comprehensive listing of our open-source contributions can be found on oss.oracle.com and oss.oracle.com/git .

Linux Sustaining Engineering (LSE)

We are responsible for all production software that is part of Oracle Linux, from the kernel to userspace. LSE is a tight-knit team of hard working senior engineers that aren't afraid to cross competencies and help each other out. We work closely with other development and sustaining organizations within Oracle as well as engaging with external partners, and are frequently recognized for our work.

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Maintain open source-based products and solutions

Contribute to Oracle Linux and also the community in various areas including userspace, kernelspace, performance tuning, and security

Work with internal Oracle teams and open-source communities on improvements and optimizations of Linux user/kernel space components

Advocate best practices with other engineers, when it comes to development, troubleshooting, testing and deployment.

Write blogs, papers, and presentations on a variety of subjects.

Requirements:

Strong technical background, in-depth understanding of Linux (or Unix) OS internals

3+ years of Software Development on Linux or Unix systems

Solid C programming knowledge, excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills; readiness to apply those skills when pulled to the problem resolution

Ability and desire to resolve bugs, from debugging to deployment of fixes in production

Readiness to communicate with different teams

Python, Go, shell scripting knowledge a plus

Experience with Linux software package management systems (rpm) is a plus

Some understanding of cloud and container technologies is a plus

Open-Source development experience is a big plus

Understanding networking stack is a big plus

There is no sponsorship for this role

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: from $94,200 to $223,500 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:

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.

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