Our Team:

This distributed and diverse team is responsible for the Java Core Libraries, which include such areas as Networking (HTTP, URI, etc), Collections, Compression (ZIP/JAR), the Math Libraries, Serialization, Regular Expressions, XML, Internationalization (I18n), Charsets, Concurrency, & Classloaders. Our team is responsible for both new features as well as ongoing maintenance. Create the future with us!

Job Description:

Software engineer, Core Libraries Team. We are in the process of starting up many new and exciting projects to improve existing JDK update releases for upcoming JDK feature releases, with projects ranging from libraries support for proposed major new industry standards (e.g. HTTP/3) to supporting and/or improving the latest Java features from projects Amber, Loom, Panama, & Valhalla. 

We are looking for a software engineer to join our team of specialists, working with industry elites to take Java to the next level. 

Additional job responsibilities include working with external developers on the Open JDK, customers, and partners on defects and feature improvement requests for future releases.

Requirements:

• B.S. or above, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree.
• 5-10 years proven experience
• Experience with API design, code development, and debugging in multi-platform environments (Solaris, Windows, Linux, Mac) a plus.
• Strong background in Networking
• Experience scaling networking based applications a plus
• Strong on data structures, algorithms, performance tuning, threading and concurrency.
• Strong on quality, including developing detailed tests for new or changed code.
• Hands-on experience in distributed computing, concurrency programming, performance improvements in a server environment, algorithm design and implementation. 
• Familiarity with Java and scripting languages (shell, python, perl, etc).
• Familiarity with test automation tools and practices (unit and system level automation).
• Design, develop, fix and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc. 
• Validated written and oral communication skills.

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

As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. You will be responsible for defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.

Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 7 years of software engineering or related experience.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).