Oracle · 18 hours ago
Principal Database Developer/Kernel and Query Optimization
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $223K/yrOracle is a leading company that integrates data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to drive innovations. They are seeking a Principal Database Developer responsible for researching, designing, and developing advanced features in the query optimizer component of Oracle Database, including autonomous features and machine learning capabilities.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSBig DataSoftwareInformation TechnologyData GovernanceData Management
Responsibilities
As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in researching, designing and development aspect of the Oracle Database kernel code in general and query optimizer code in particular
In addition, you will be responsible for the maintenance of optimizer code such as bug fixes and functional enhancements in addressing customer issues and functional requests
Qualification
Required
Strong research background in database development
Experience in designing and developing advanced features in query optimization
Knowledge of autonomous features and self-learning capabilities in databases
Experience with Oracle Database kernel code and query optimizer code
Ability to maintain optimizer code including bug fixes and functional enhancements
Experience in collaborative design of cross-group features
Involvement in customer and standard industry benchmark efforts
Ability to contribute to the creation of automatic features for databases
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
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Founded in 1977
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.75BKey Investors
HSBC,JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO
Leadership Team
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Healthcare Field CTO
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Gerard Warrens
Field CTO, Business Strategy and Transformative Technologies
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