Oracle Corporation

Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle Corporation$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant technical field preferred, with 2-8 years of software development experience.
  • Strong background in Java programming is essential.
  • Experience with Shell scripting and proficiency in Linux/Unix environments.
  • Hands-on knowledge of AI tools, particularly Codex, to enhance testing processes.
  • Extensive troubleshooting experience and a strong foundation in software testing principles.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment and demonstrate results orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Write and develop open-source tests to ensure early issue detection and comprehensive component coverage.
  • Create advanced testing tools and frameworks to accelerate release cycles.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to design functional test suites based on new technologies.
  • Develop test applications that ensure thorough product quality.
  • Improve code coverage and reduce validation failures for customers.
  • Enhance testing efficiency to ensure timely software releases.
  • Engage in cross-team collaboration to share knowledge and ensure best practices in testing.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation and teamwork.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies, including AI resources.
  • Engagement in meaningful projects impacting millions of developers.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Java Platform Group is looking for an experienced, passionate, and highly motivated Software Engineer to join our world class development efforts. Our team is responsible for delivering and testing the Java platform that is used by millions of developers. We are looking for a seasoned engineer with a strong Java programming background and a desire to make a positive change in our product.

Responsibilities

We hire developers to write code to test code. Our goal is to have engineers writing well designed, robust, reliable, repeatable and maintainable open-source tests that find issues early and provide adequate coverage for the component under testing. Our engineers are in the product source code as much as they are working with test source code and are working on various frameworks used in testing. Growth in this role means growing as an engineer: strong designs that are built to last, deep component knowledge and broad scenario experience will be measures of success as a candidate grows in this role. The primary focus for this position will be on server technologies: Core Java libraries, Security Libraries, Data Structures, Algorithm, Networking

  • You will be expected to work with a wide range of features and component teams in order to drive quality in networking, core library, tools, web services.
  • Create the next generation of testing tools, techniques, and infrastructure to increase the speed of release cycles
  • Work closely with engineering teams to understand new technologies, design and develop functional test suite to ensure the quality of the product
  • Designing and developing test frameworks and test applications.
  • Increase code coverage and minimize validation escapes to customers
  • Ensuring timely software releases by improving efficiency, productivity and consistency of testing


Job requirements:
  • BS in a technical discipline. MS desirable. At least 5+ years experience in software development or testing
  • Strong Java programming background
  • Experience with Shell scripting
  • Working experience on Linux/Unix
  • Hands on experience using AI (Codex) to enhance process, tools and development
  • Extensive test and troubleshooting experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Motivated and results oriented individual
  • Ability to thrive and grow in a fast paced team environment.
  • Ability to conceive, plan, implement, and collaborate with distributed teams on process improvements and productivity enhancement tools.
  • A desire to learn new skills
  • Java Certified Developer is highly desired


Qualifications

Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
8 years of experience in software development

OR

Bachelor's of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 4 years of experience in software development

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 4 years of experience in software development

OR

Master's of Technology (M.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 2 year of experience in software development

OR

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 2 year of experience in software development

OR

Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.

Job Skills:
Same skills as prior level plus;
-Distributed Systems: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of distributed systems, including designing or managing scalable, secure, and highly available software systems.
-Prototyping: Demonstrated experience creating and refining prototypes for system validation and stakeholder feedback.
-Computer Science Programming: Demonstrated understanding of computer science principles and ability to implement them in code.
-Software Engineering: Demonstrated proficiency in all phases of software engineering and development.
-Web Development: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of web development, including designing, developing, or maintaining modern web applications using current frameworks.
-Innovation: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of innovation, including generating or supporting new ideas, technologies, or processes for organizational growth.
-Cross-Functional/Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of cross-functional collaboration, including working with stakeholders across teams or geographies to achieve common objectives.
Information Vulnerabilities: Demonstrated ability to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities in IT and physical information assets.
-Operating Systems: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of operating systems, including installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting various operating environments.
-API Development: Demonstrated ability to develop, test, and maintain secure APIs for application integration.
-API Integration: Demonstrated ability to build and manage robust API integrations for seamless interoperability between systems.
-Applied Algorithm Engineering: Demonstrated skill in designing, analyzing, and optimizing algorithms for efficiency and scalability.
-Source Control: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of source control, including managing and documenting code versions and release branches.
Coding Experience:
4 years of experience with programming and/or scripting languages (e.g., SQL, C/C++, JavaScript).
Database Experience:
3 years of experience with databases.

Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
8 years of experience in software development

OR

Bachelor's of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 4 years of experience in software development

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 4 years of experience in software development

OR

Master's of Technology (M.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 2 years of experience in software development

OR

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 2 years of experience in software development

OR

Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics.

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