Sr Software Developer - Multi-tenant (SQL Cache Group) Oracle
Redwood City, CA

Job Description

Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.

As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. You will be responsible for defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.

Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 7 years of software engineering or related experience.

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.

The group is responsible delivering Oracle Multitenant and features in SQL & Meta-data Cache layer.

Oracle Multitenant is a fast growing database option. The architecture provides fo:

* Database consolidation
* Database cloud enabler
* SaaS enabler for Multitenant applications

We are a dynamic and enthusiastic team with great emphasis on go-getters and proactive individuals.

Overview from oracle.com with links to other collateral:

http://www.oracle.com/us/products/database/options/multitenant/overview/index.html

The SQL Cache Group is responsible for caching and management of SQL metadata. It is also responsible for the caching and access of compiled SQL statements, as well as compiled PLSQL program units.

SQL is a declarative metadata driven language. Metadata management is fundamental to modern SQL based relational databases. Metadata is used during the compilation and execution of SQL statements. Synchronizing the modification of the metadata with use is critical for both good performance and the correctness of the system. The group is responsible for the interfaces that manage the SQL metadata. This includes caching the data in shared memory for performance, synchronizing changes to the metadata, and propagating metadata changes to affected dependent objects.

Knowledge and understanding of issues dealing with parallel programming, thread programming, concurrency control and scalability are critical in this area, as this code layer impacts database performance at many levels. Exposure to similar issues at the OS level would be considered advantageous.