Oracle Corporation

Principal Systems Software Engineer

Oracle Corporation • $110K — $234K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Strong background in operating systems development.
  • Proficiency in C programming and kernel-level debugging.
  • Several years of hands-on Unix/Linux kernel development experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of security technologies including TPM, Secure Boot, kernel signing, and encryption frameworks.
  • In-depth knowledge of ARM, Intel, and AMD platforms and their respective chipsets.
  • Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for development and automation tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Make Oracle Linux operational on various embedded platforms like ARM, Intel, and AMD.
  • Contribute to and extend open-source projects in the Linux kernel, U-Boot, and ATF.
  • Co-design and develop production-ready images for different platforms.
  • Participate in platform bring-up, firmware updates, and diagnostics.
  • Troubleshoot complex software and firmware issues in a cross-layer environment.
  • Analyze requirements and design software solutions aligned with operational goals.
  • Lead software development lifecycle improvements and code reviews.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
  • Flexible vacation policy and accrued vacation days.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description
You will bring up and harden Oracle Linux on ARM, Intel, and AMD-based platforms; develop secure, production-ready images, and OS/firmware-update solutions; help establish the technical foundation for scalable robotic deployments. This role works closely with product, infrastructure, security, hardware, and platform teams, as well as external silicon and hardware vendors. You will be deeply hands-on, owning early prototypes through production-ready platform software and technical standards. Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong background in operating systems development.
  • Proficiency in C programming and kernel-level debugging.
  • Several years of hands-on Unix/Linux kernel development experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of security technologies including TPM, Secure Boot, kernel signing, and encryption frameworks.
  • In depth knowledge of ARM, Intel, and AMD platforms and what chipsets do.
  • Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for development and automation tasks.
Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
  • Make Oracle Linux work on various embedded platforms (ARM, Intel, AMD). Knoweldge of ISA and chipsets is key.
  • Contribute and extend open-source software in: Linux kernel, uboot, ATF.
  • Co-design and develop images for these platforms.
  • Play a significant role in platform bring-up, firmware updates, platform-level diagnostics, and complex cross-layer debugging.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex issues across software, firmware, and hardware layers, working in DevOps and incident response paradigms to maintain reliability and availability.
Software Development and Coding:
  • Designs software solutions and analyzes and identifies requirements to achieve business and operational goals, sharing results with manager upon completion.
  • Adheres to and improves execution of all phases of the software development lifecycle; provides guidance and coaching to engineers to drive improvements.
  • Utilizes advanced knowledge to develop and guide new software features and enhancements leading design specifications, ensuring accessibility, and develops documents to clarify software design and code.
  • Leads code reviews in multiple areas to help drive improvements.
  • Conducts debugging and troubleshooting to identify and fix complex software issues.
  • Develops fixes for identified issues.
  • Implements comprehensive software testing (e.g., functional and non-functional testing), quality assurance processes, software error logging, monitoring, and observability for effective debugging, sharing work with manager and/or lead upon completion.
  • Conducts performance profiling and optimization of coding, building scalable solutions, and anticipating and resolving potential outcomes.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues related to application programming interface (API) functionality and integration. Implements complex API versioning, lifecycle, and interoperability strategies.
Qualifications Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US: Hiring Range in USD from: $110,100 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. 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

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Size
143,000 employees
Market Cap
$217.3 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$12.8 billion
Founded
1977
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$39.6 billion
NASDAQ
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