Job Information
Oracle Principal Member of Technical Staff in Hagatna, Guam
Job Description
Oracle Linux powers Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle Exadata and a variety of other Oracle products. The Oracle Linux Core Kernel team is responsible for developing the heart and soul of Linux - the kernel. We provide the proven foundation on which other phenomenal pieces of technology stand. With the ever growing number of hardware resources that our systems contain, we are always looking for innovative ways to ensure scale and performance. We work closely with the upstream Linux community to develop these changes.
The team is responsible for key technologies within the kernel such as memory management, the scheduler, IO, scalability, performance, resource management, debugability and observability.
The candidate will work and contribute upstream in the area of memory management especially where it intersects with filesystems. Are you a developer who is passionate about innovation and delivering value to the Linux community and Oracle customers? If you are, this is the opportunity that you have been looking for.
Career Level - IC5
Responsibilities
As a senior Linux kernel engineer, you will be responsible for:
Working closely with the upstream Linux kernel community to deliver new and innovative changes with a focus in memory management
Working closely with other Oracle groups to understand their requirements and deliver change supporting those requirements
Help mentor and guide junior engineers
To succeed with these responsibilities, the candidate should have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
6-10+ years of experience with the Linux kernel
Deep understanding of memory management in the Linux Kernel
Excellent understanding of the Linux development process and a consistent record of upstream contributions
Excellent C and assembly coding skills
Strong build, debug and test skills
Ability to evaluate and improve performance
A track record of delivering complex software projects in an open source community
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Good leadership skills
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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
CA: Hiring Range in CAD from: $88,100 to $192,600 per annum.
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $251,600 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:
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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