Senior Software Engineer - OCI: Nashville (Hybrid)

Job Description

Role Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer (IC3), you will be responsible for developing AI powered services that scale our OCI operations. You will work with other senior engineers to implement scalable services/applications, automate deployment processes, and support operational excellence in production environments. This is a hands-on role suited for engineers eager to grow in distributed systems and AI infrastructure engineering that proactively manage cloud environments, enhance operational excellence, and deliver world-class customer experiences. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and shaping the future of the autonomous cloud, this is your moment.

Why Join Us

• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI and cloud infrastructure

• Collaborate with experienced engineers and scientists across OCI

• Work in a supportive environment with strong opportunities for learning and career growth

• Help shape the foundations of Oracle's AI strategy and application of AI

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• AI Service Development: Drive the end-to-end design and development of a AI service tailored for cloud operations, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with customer needs.

• Tooling & Infrastructure: Implement tools and frameworks that accelerate software development, experimentation, deployment, and monitoring.

• Integrate AI Agents into software services, leveraging AI to scale OCI operations

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product and engineering teams to align technical solutions with business priorities

• Customer Engagement: Collaborate directly with enterprise customers to gather requirements, validate solutions, and ensure service effectiveness in production environments.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in languages such as Python, Go, or Java

• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and cross-team collaboration

• Assist in deploying and monitoring services using modern cloud-native tools

• Learn and apply best practices for building reliable and performant distributed services with 24/7 operational excellence

Required Qualifications

• Overall 5+ years with hands-on software development experience in building Enterprise services and production-grade software systems

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and optimize services/applications in real-world, mission-critical environments

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, Go, or C++ Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, LLMs, AI Agents, and cloud-native architectures

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a bias for action and execution

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including direct collaboration with enterprise customers and cross org teams

• Experience with CI/CD workflows and container-based deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI scalable services/applications for enterprise

• Background in cloud operations, DevOps, or infrastructure monitoring domains

• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or other major cloud platforms

• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, MCP, or LLM serving technologies

• Interest in distributed systems, observability, and scalability challenges

• Willingness to learn from senior engineers and contribute to high-impact projects

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 in USD from: $79,200 to $178,100 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.

Career Level - IC3

About Us

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