Principal Java Performance Engineer

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Job Description

Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks, etc.

We are looking for a performance engineer to participate with development teams, creating future versions of Java SE. In this role, you will evaluate the performance of features in the Java programming language and runtime environment, analyze performance issues reported by customers or detected by regression testing, and help improve the performance analysis and monitoring infrastructure and tools.

This position's duties and responsibilities include measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of new Java features, identifying and resolving performance regressions and deficiencies in the Java runtime and libraries, and developing and deploying new benchmarks. Working with Oracle's product development, quality, and sustaining engineering teams, external partners, and the OpenJDK community is an essential part of the job.

Additionally, engineers in this position will have to improve and modernize an important Java EE application used to track the performance of Oracle's Java SE product releases. This application drives a complex performance measurement system that helps us identify regressions and validate performance optimizations, ensuring that the Java platform continues to perform well.

This position provides opportunities for growth and the chance to work with world-class engineers, creating and delivering new Java language features and runtimes. It requires strong software development skills and curiosity, desire, and problem-solving ability. Good communication skills are necessary to collaborate with colleagues, present findings, and work effectively with various engineering teams to positively influence Java performance.

Detailed Job Requirements:

Strong technical background

5+ years experience in software development

Knowledge of system and processor architectures

Excellent knowledge of Java programming language

Knowledge of Java Virtual Machine architecture and subsystems, including bytecode execution, JIT compilation and optimizations, object allocation and garbage collection, multithreading and synchronization

Knowledge of shell scripting languages

Preferred skills and knowledge

Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks, etc.

Experience in working with and managing the cloud infrastructure

Experience in working in distributed teams

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

As a member of the software engineering division, you will assist in defining and developing software for tasks associated with developing, debugging, or designing software applications or operating systems. You will also provide technical leadership to other software developers and specify, design, and implement changes to existing software architecture to meet changing needs.

Duties and tasks are varied and complex, needing independent judgment. Fully competent in own area of expertise. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. Five years of software engineering or related experience.

Disclaimer:

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

US: Hiring Range: from $94,200 to $223,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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.

About Us

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Disclaimer:

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