Core Infrastructure Engineer 2

About the Role

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) builds and operates large-scale cloud services. The SPLAT team owns critical platform services for OCI services, processing hundreds of billions of API requests monthly. This role involves high-throughput Java services, distributed systems, networking, security, observability, deployment automation, and production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and Delivery
• Implement features, bug fixes, and improvements in existing Java services.
• Write correct, readable, and maintainable code with automated tests.
• Understand existing designs and translate requirements into working software.
• Follow changes through code review, testing, deployment, and validation.
• Communicate progress and blockers, and seek guidance when needed.
• Debugging and Operations
• Investigate defects using code, logs, metrics, dashboards, and documentation.
• Participate in ticket triage, deployment validation, and on-call support after training.
• Improve tests, alarms, dashboards, runbooks, and diagnostic tools.
• Automate repetitive development or operational tasks.
• Follow established security, reliability, and change-management practices.
• Collaboration and Growth
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Work with engineers and partner teams to understand requirements and resolve integration issues.
• Document implementation details and operational procedures.
• Build knowledge of Java services, cloud infrastructure, production operations, and SPLAT’s platform.
• Take on increasingly complex assignments.
• Use modern development and AI-assisted tools responsibly.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Programming Languages: Java or another object-oriented language.
• Core Concepts: Understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and basic software-testing practices.
• Tools & Environments: Familiarity with Linux, source control, and collaborative software development.
• Debugging: Ability to debug software using available evidence.
• Communication: Ability to communicate technical information clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing backend applications or REST APIs.
• Experience writing unit or integration tests.
• Familiarity with HTTP, databases, or asynchronous programming.
• Exposure to cloud services, containers, CI/CD, or deployment pipelines.
• Experience using logs, metrics, or debugging tools.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.