Senior Platform Software Engineer

Job Description Owns moderately complex components within platform services or SDKs; leads team-level improvements to integration frameworks and developer tooling. Performs deep debugging across a bounded set of distributed services, driving fixes that protect downstream consumers and upgrade paths. Analyzes usage, performance, and error budgets for specific platform surfaces; implements targeted resilience and capacity optimizations. Authors and curates team‑scoped documentation, samples, and adoption guidance. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Platform Software Development: Own a bounded platform component (service module, SDK area) and evolve its contracts for multi‑tenant use. Perform deep debugging across a limited‑service graph; drive compatibility‑safe remediation plans. Implement targeted resilience/capacity patterns and document adoption guidance for team consumers. Software Development and Coding – Design, Testing, and Optimization: Design software solutions and analyze and help identify requirements to achieve business and operational goals independently. Adhere to and suggest improvements to all phases of the software development lifecycle. Utilize working knowledge to develop new software features and enhancements following design specifications and develop documents to clarify software design and code. Lead code reviews in designated areas to help drive improvements. Conduct debugging and troubleshooting to identify and fix moderately complex software issues. Develop fixes for identified issues. Implement software testing (e.g., functional and non‑functional testing), quality assurance processes, software error logging, monitoring, and observability for effective debugging, ensuring review by manager and/or lead throughout the process. Exercise judgment and discretion to conduct performance profiling and optimization of coding. Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex issues related to application programming interface (API) functionality and integration. Implement moderately complex API versioning, lifecycle, and interoperability strategies. Software Architecture – Software System Structural Design: Design and develop software, systems, and services aligned to pre‑defined system architecture. Develop working knowledge of software architecture decisions and best practices. Collaborate with team leads to review work to ensure alignment with software architecture. Implement moderately complex performance optimization and scalability strategies in software design. Issue/Defect Collaboration – Software Products Support: Collaborate within and beyond immediate team to understand customer issues and align solutions. May provide technical guidance and support to customers regarding customer‑reported issues independently. Coach, mentor, and guide others to advocate for customers’ interests and suggest product enhancements based on feedback. Influence team to ensure customer satisfaction through timely resolution of issues and effective communication. Implement customer issue and/or defect handling and training processes independently. Investigate and troubleshoot complex product maintenance issues to ensure customer agreement on short‑ and long‑term solutions (e.g., future enhancements). Practices and Standards Compliance – Security and Compliance: Collaborate with the team to establish and follow development practices and coding standards. Exercise judgment and discretion to ensure code quality and adherence to broad acceptance criteria during development. Keep up to date with industry best practices and apply them to software development processes. Implement secure coding practices to prevent security vulnerabilities. Development Operations – System Maintenance: Perform periodic maintenance and testing operations for systems that require upgrading or patching (e.g., for critical vulnerabilities). Exercise judgment and discretion to drive improvements, ensure automation, testing, and debugging of systems to ensure service/product availability, health, support, and reliability. Core Responsibilities Planning & Execution: Independently manage work, monitor timelines and deliverables to ensure projects or initiatives stay on track and meet requirements. Proactively prioritize work and adapt to resource or timeline shifts, suggesting adjustments to maintain project efficiency. Collaborate across teams to align on expectations and achieve shared objectives. Build and maintain a comprehensive understanding of business, stakeholder, and/or customer needs to build and support effective partnerships. Actively listen to diverse perspectives and ask questions to ensure understanding of others. Problem Solving: Independently identify and address standard and non‑standard issues in accordance with standard practices, escalating more complex issues as appropriate. Analyze data and/or information from multiple sources to troubleshoot standard and non‑standard errors. Contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices. Embrace continuous learning by actively seeking to build knowledge and new skills and/or tools and staying current with industry trends and best practices. Seek out and leverage feedback and training to improve skills. Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing with team members. Develop ideas and recommend updates to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows within a team. Seek input from team members on alternative approaches and methods for improving work. Qualifications Disclaimer: Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only. Salary & Benefits US: Hiring range in USD from: $92,500 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. 12‑month employment starts with the following 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 for non‑overtime eligible salaried positions; accrued vacation for others. 11 paid holidays. Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar 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. Career Level – IC3 Equal Opportunity Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law. We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. 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