Company Overview

Oracle Corporation is a global leader in enterprise cloud computing, database technology, and AI-driven solutions, empowering businesses worldwide with innovative software and hardware. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Oracle serves thousands of customers across industries, driving digital transformation through scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

Position Overview

As a Principal Member Technical Staff in Oracle Database Kernel Development, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable Vector AI and data systems to deliver enterprise-grade performance. This role involves deep technical expertise in database internals, AI vector processing, and high-performance computing, contributing to Oracle's next-generation database innovations. Based in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, you will collaborate with elite engineering teams to solve complex challenges in AI-driven data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable Vector AI systems within the Oracle Database kernel for high-performance vector search and similarity matching.
• Develop and optimize kernel-level algorithms for vector embeddings, indexing, and retrieval to support enterprise AI workloads.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks in large-scale data systems handling petabyte-scale datasets.
• Implement robust, fault-tolerant data processing pipelines integrated with Oracle's Exadata and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product managers and researchers to define and prototype new Vector AI features for Oracle Database.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and ensure adherence to Oracle's engineering best practices.
• Perform benchmarking and tuning of database kernel components for AI/ML use cases under extreme loads.
• Integrate Vector AI capabilities with Oracle's ecosystem, including Autonomous Database and OCI services.
• Investigate and innovate on storage, query optimization, and parallelism for vector data operations.
• Contribute to technical documentation, patents, and knowledge sharing within the kernel development team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in database kernel or systems programming.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and low-level programming for performance-critical systems.
• Deep knowledge of database internals, including storage engines, query optimization, and indexing.
• Experience with AI/ML concepts, particularly vector embeddings, similarity search (e.g., ANN algorithms like HNSW, IVF).
• Proven track record of designing and shipping scalable, high-performance data systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex, multi-threaded applications.
• Strong communication skills and experience working in cross-functional, global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science with focus on databases, AI, or distributed systems.
• Experience with Oracle Database development or similar enterprise RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL internals).
• Familiarity with GPU/accelerator programming (e.g., CUDA) for vector computations.
• Contributions to open-source projects in databases, AI libraries (e.g., FAISS, Milvus), or kernel development.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses reflective of Oracle's leadership in tech.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with family coverage options.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Professional development stipend for conferences, certifications, and advanced training.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options in Zapopan, Jalisco.

About the Team

The Oracle Database Kernel Development team in Zapopan is a high-caliber group of engineers pushing the boundaries of database technology for AI and cloud eras. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and delivering mission-critical solutions used by Fortune 500 companies globally. Join us to work on cutting-edge Vector AI features that redefine enterprise data intelligence.