Senior Principal Distributed Query Processing Engineer - Remote - Remote Eligible

Oracle Nosql Database Development Team

The Oracle NoSQL Database development team delivers an industry leading horizontally scalable, shared nothing, distributed cloud database. Use your deep skills in distributed systems, database internals, and high performance computing to work on one of the premier industrial strength NoSQL Databases in the market today. You will be responsible for building and enhancing a distributed query language and execution framework that handles massive datasets across a sharded architecture while maintaining predictable single-digit millisecond response times. You will also be part of an exceptional team solving some of the world's most challenging distributed cloud database problems. If you're looking for the next big challenge in building a world class cloud-based NoSQL Database solution, the Oracle NoSQL Database development team is the right place for you.

Required Skills and Experience

12+ years working on the development of mission critical, large-scale systems

Deep experience with complex distributed systems and parallel distributed algorithms

Deep experience with SQL query runtime concepts including:

• Distributed Query Planning
• Query optimization
• Query re-write

Strong knowledge of Java, C++, or C

Deep knowledge of relational algebra, B-Tree/LSM-Tree storage engines, and indexing strategies

Familiarity with consensus protocols (Paxos or Raft) and the trade-offs of the CAP Theorem

Strong knowledge of concurrent programming in distributed environments

Strong troubleshooting skills

Experience working in large scale cloud environments, ideally on cloud software service

A relentless curiosity for new technologies, programming paradigms, and systems

MS, or PHD in computer science or equivalent industry experience

Highly Desirable Skills

Knowledge of database internals (indexed access methods, transactions, and consistency models)

Knowledge of log structured storage systems

Knowledge of performance tuning and analysis in large scale distributed systems

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - IC5 Vacancy Type - Replacement Position This role will be working on a regular basis with colleagues around the world. To support this collaboration, knowledge of English is required for this role. Proficiency in French is required for candidates residing in Quebec, otherwise it is considered an asset.

About Us Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives. True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States. 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.