Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · United States

Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer in the Database performance area, focusing on improving PSR aspects of FA databases. Responsibilities include defining and developing software for database applications, solving challenging performance issues in SaaS and internal testing databases, and providing technical leadership and mentorship. Requires extensive knowledge of DB, SQL, cloud computing, algorithms, data structures, and experience with load testing, profiling, and observability tools. Knowledge of AI advancements is a plus.

What you'd actually do

  1. improving the PSR aspects
  2. take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures for the FA databases
  3. defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications
  4. solving various challenging performance issues associated to SaaS service and internal testing databases
  5. provides both technical direction and mentorship to others

Skills

Required

  • Knowledge of Enterprise software suites
  • Extensive knowledge of DB and SQL, Transaction/locking concepts, schema design, performance monitoring and tuning, and ability to write/maintain sql/plsql code
  • Knowledge of Oracle Database administration and architecture
  • Strong Architectural concepts around Cloud Computing and base software Development
  • Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, design patterns, good and clean code practices, security/performance‑by‑design practices, debugging discipline
  • Experience with load testing tools, profiling tools and regression testing, observability (logging/metrics/tracing)
  • Ability to lead design reviews, evaluating new technologies, estimating and managing small projects, and mentoring teams
  • MS or BS in Engineering or computer Science
  • Knowledge of Cloud Technologies

Nice to have

  • Knowledge and know-how in latest AI advents is a big plus as AI based tools development is in the pipeline

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of software engineering or related experience