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Oracle · 1 week ago

Software Developer 5 (OS Kernel)

positionSanta Clara, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$97K/yr - $252K/yr

Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Software Developer 5 (OS Kernel) to work with hardware and platform software teams in developing new releases of Oracle Linux and Ubuntu operating systems. The role involves debugging OS issues, evaluating performance, and collaborating cross-functionally with various teams to resolve technical challenges.

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Responsibilities

Work with the hardware and the platform software teams (BIOS, BMC) in bringing up new releases of the Oracle Linux and Ubuntu based operating systems
Debug issues at any level in the OS boot process including PCI, NVMe and network drivers
Evaluate any CPU and IO performance related issues and bottlenecks especially when the Oracle Exadata stack/Engineered system configuration
Have a very good working knowledge of C programming and ability to review kernel patches related to various Linux subsystem, including writing automating unit tests (in scripting languages like bash or python)
Work cross functionally with the HW, BIOS and BMC teams to resolve issues found during bring up and during quality assurance testing
Be on call periodically to deal with customer escalation and field issues

Qualification

Device driver developmentLinux internals knowledgeKernel crash dump analysisC programmingOracle Exadata stackBIOS interactionBMC interactionWindows experienceVMware certificationsSoft skills

Required

High level of experience in device driver development and debugging Linux OS related issues
Working knowledge of interaction between the OS, BIOS and Baseboard Management Controller
Strong Linux internals knowledge
Deep experience analyzing kernel crash dumps using tools such as the crash utility
Good understanding of PCI initialization, enumeration and understanding of RAS events both in the CPU and PCI subsystems
Knowledge of Oracle Engineered systems/Exadata stack and working with Linux to fine tune performance of the Exadata stack
Good understanding of Intel, AMD and ARM processor architecture
Ability to debug issues at any level in the OS boot process including PCI, NVMe and network drivers
Ability to evaluate any CPU and IO performance related issues and bottlenecks especially when the Oracle Exadata stack/Engineered system configuration
Very good working knowledge of C programming
Ability to review kernel patches related to various Linux subsystem
Ability to write automating unit tests (in scripting languages like bash or python)
Experience working cross functionally with the HW, BIOS and BMC teams to resolve issues found during bring up and during quality assurance testing
Experience with Windows and VMware certifications including working with these vendors
Willingness to be on call periodically to deal with customer escalation and field issues

Benefits

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

Company

Oracle

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Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
dateFounded in 1977
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Austin, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.oracle.com/

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$25.75B
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO

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Esteban Rubens
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Gerard Warrens
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