Company Overview

Oracle Corporation is a global leader in enterprise cloud computing, database software, and innovative technology solutions, powering thousands of organizations worldwide with its comprehensive suite of products and services.

With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Oracle continues to redefine cloud infrastructure through its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), delivering unmatched performance, security, and scalability.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the OCI-VCN (Virtual Cloud Network) team, where you will play a pivotal role in building the next-generation dataplane infrastructure.

This position demands strong expertise in networking and embedded systems to design and implement high-performance, scalable networking solutions that form the backbone of Oracle's cloud services.

You will collaborate with elite engineers to innovate on cutting-edge technologies, ensuring robust, reliable, and efficient data plane operations for enterprise customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to mission-critical infrastructure that supports millions of users globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance dataplane components for OCI-VCN, optimizing for throughput, latency, and scalability.
• Develop embedded software for networking hardware, including drivers and firmware for custom ASICs and FPGAs.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with next-generation networking silicon.
• Build and maintain networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, VXLAN, and Geneve in user-space and kernel environments.
• Optimize packet processing pipelines using DPDK, XDP, or eBPF for maximum performance.
• Debug complex networking issues across distributed systems using advanced tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, and custom tracers.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and performance under load.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain code quality and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable, fault-tolerant dataplane infrastructure.
• Document designs, implementations, and operational procedures for team knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on networking or systems programming.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for performance-critical embedded and systems software development.
• Deep understanding of networking fundamentals, including OSI model, TCP/IP stack, and routing protocols.
• Experience with embedded systems programming, including Linux kernel modules or real-time operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with high-performance networking libraries like DPDK, RDMA, or SR-IOV.
• Proven ability to debug and troubleshoot complex distributed networking issues.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OCI, AWS, or other public cloud networking services.
• Familiarity with programmable data planes using P4 or eBPF/XDP.
• Knowledge of SmartNICs, DPUs, or offload technologies like NVIDIA BlueField or Pensando.
• Contributions to open-source networking projects (e.g., FD.io, DPDK, or Linux kernel networking).
• Experience with container networking (CNI plugins) and service mesh technologies.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) matching and retirement savings options.
• Flexible time off, including unlimited PTO and paid family leave.
• Professional development stipend for conferences, certifications, and training.
• Remote-friendly work options with collaborative office spaces across the US.

About the Team

The OCI-VCN team is a world-class group of engineers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cloud networking performance and innovation.

We thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment where ideas are valued, and engineers have direct impact on Oracle's cloud roadmap.

Join us to work on infrastructure that powers the world's most demanding cloud workloads.