Senior Member of Technical Staff

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we are building the future of the cloud for enterprises with a diverse team of creators and inventors. We act with the speed and agility of a start-up, while providing the scale and customer-focus of a top-tier enterprise software company.

Our foundation is built on values such as equity, inclusion, respect, and a commitment to the greater good in our products and our actions. We foster an environment of continuous learning, encouraging you to grow your career and stretch beyond the past to build the future.

As part of OCI, you will join a motivated, skilled, and diverse team. You'll be empowered to do your best work in a dynamic and flexible workplace where you belong and are encouraged.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years experience building and operating large-scale, highly available, cloud-based distributed systems.
• Proficiency in a modern programming language such as Java, C, C++, C#, Go, or Python, with experience in additional languages preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform, or equivalent frameworks.
• Solid understanding of how IaC integrates with CI/CD pipelines and automates cloud resource management.
• Validated understanding of operating system fundamentals and distributed persistence technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and performance tuning skills.
• In-depth knowledge of network, distributed, asynchronous, and concurrent programming.
• Understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Experience with cloud provider platforms and services, such as AWS EC2/EBS/Lambda/Dynamo/S3 or their equivalents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to open-source Infrastructure as Code projects, particularly Terraform providers or modules.
• Familiarity with Go, especially as it relates to infrastructure tooling.
• Experience in Agile/SCRUM enterprise-scale software development.
• Background with big data solutions, fleet orchestration for virtual or containerised workloads, and modern security practices.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP), storage architectures, and secure software development principles.

• Design, build, and operate large-scale, highly available, cloud-based distributed systems within a multi-tenant environment.
• Develop infrastructure tools, libraries, and integrations that empower users to manage OCI resources through automation and code.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices using tools such as Terraform or similar (CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Ansible), including integration with CI/CD workflows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define requirements, design solutions, and deliver features that meet customer needs.
• Participate in troubleshooting and performance tuning of complex cloud systems.
• Ensure software and systems follow current security principles and protocols.
• Practice excellence in software engineering, including code quality, documentation, testing, and professional development standards.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends in cloud engineering and automation.

Career Level - IC3