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[Apply on Oracle’s careers site →](https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/349235) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Oracle](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/) / Senior Principal Data Systems Software Engineer - Exadata Database ## Job description We're seeking experienced Systems Software Engineers with a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field to join the Exadata Database Team. Exadata is Oracle's flagship engineered system and the foundation of the world's most advanced database platform. All Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database services are built on Exadata, and the same platform underpins Oracle's multi-cloud partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Exadata also powers Oracle Cloud@Customer and high-performance on-premises database systems. The Exadata team builds the software that drives Oracle's highest-performance database systems for mission-critical OLTP, analytics, and cloud workloads. Exadata is the only database platform engineered end-to-end for extreme performance, scalability, and availability, integrating Oracle database and storage software with industry-leading hardware technologies. The Exadata platform powers many petabyte-scale databases across on-premises environments and multiple clouds, delivering query throughput beyond 1 TB/s and tens of millions of transactions per second. Its architecture is built for massive scalability and extreme performance, capable of completing OLTP transactions in under 20 microseconds and supporting multi-tenant cloud workloads spanning thousands of databases. ### Career Level IC4 / IC4.5 ## Responsibilities ### Responsibilities As a member of the Exadata software engineering team, you will: - Develop core software for Oracle Database and Exadata, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability. - Design scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems for large on-prem and cloud environments. - Collaborate with various cloud teams to deliver stable, high-performance systems. ### Job Requirements - BS / MS / PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. - Strong background in distributed systems, operating systems, networking, and storage systems. - Strong C/C++ programming skills. - Experience developing on Linux platform. - 7+ years of software development experience. - Solid understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchy, I/O, concurrency, etc. - Experience in databases is a plus - Experience in Rust programming language is a plus Must be able & willing to work in the Redwood City, CA office a minimum 3 days per week. Relocation assistance available. #LI-JO2 ## 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 US: Hiring Range in USD from: $126,200 to $264,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: - 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 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. ### 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. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. ### 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. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 3, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Redwood City, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $126,200 to $264,100[Apply on Oracle’s careers site →](https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/349235) ## More jobs at Oracle ### [Lead Software Engineer - Exadata (In Office Position Redwood City, CA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/338dcdfa9cb3e154d958/) Redwood City, CA, United States ### [Principal Platform Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/6506dc1f804503f84124/) Redwood City, CA, United States ### [Principal Software Developer- C/C++, Java, Distributed System (Redwood City, CA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/bed839ceff601beedd3d/) Redwood City, CA, United States ### [AI User Experience Designer/Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/74f328e9fa02b79488bb/) Redwood City, CA, United States ### [CEGIU Demo Data Strategy Intern - OVIP](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/5d59c6a490b379ee32a8/) Redwood City, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/d4997df36192b249514b/) Microsoft · United States, California, Mountain View ### [Senior & Principal Software Engineer - Systems & Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/770209caf14b6bb8869d/) Microsoft · United States, California, Mountain View ### [Systems Engineer Principal – Core Systems Engineering – Lead Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/29aa2e0dd49eb891528f/) BAE Systems · Boulder, Colorado, United States ### [Systems Engineer Senior Principal – Core Systems Engineering – Chief Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/7a505cb999c34e27ca33/) BAE Systems · Broomfield, Colorado, United States ### [Principal Radar Systems Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/3110ad621e0460909baf/) Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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