Senior Application Software Engineer at Oracle in Austin, TX, United States

Job description

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.
• As a member of the software engineering division, you will apply basic to intermediate knowledge of software architecture to perform development tasks associated with designing, developing, and debugging software applications or operating systems according to provided specifications. In this role, you will build enhancements within an existing software architecture and occasionally suggest improvements to the architecture.
• Duties and tasks are standard with some variation, requiring a solid understanding of roles, processes, and procedures. The candidate will perform moderately complex problem-solving with assistance and guidance in understanding and applying company policies and processes. A BS degree or equivalent experience relevant to the functional area is required, along with 3 years of software engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• The Test Engineer position is within the Supply Chain Operations organization and plays a critical role in server production. Test Engineers work at the intersection of hardware and software engineering within a close-knit team. Each engineer is assigned to support a specific product or product line.
• Develop code for test infrastructure and connectivity.
• Test customer systems.
• Perform software downloads.
• Conduct troubleshooting to ensure the highest performance standards for assigned products.
• Coordinate with various engineering groups to develop and implement test plans.
• Provide technical support to the production floor.
• Drive and influence design and process changes for assigned products.
• This position offers a rewarding and meaningful opportunity to utilize an exciting blend of both hardware and software skills.

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience with programming and/or scripting languages such as Python, TCL, SQL, C/C++, JavaScript, Perl, and shell scripting.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX/Solaris, including system administration.
• Experience developing automated test software for server systems.
• Basic understanding of computer architecture and hardware components.
• Experience with networking and connectivity.
• Ability to test hardware, perform software downloads and installations, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
• Experience writing test cases to verify software quality.
• Ability to document test procedures, issue resolutions, and test results.
• Familiarity with the product development life cycle.
• Experience with databases is a plus, but not required.

Skills

Required

• Networking and connectivity

Preferred

• Experience with databases

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.
• 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
• US: Hiring Range in USD from: $87,000 to $187,000 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.