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Software Developer 3-21000TIB   Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages: English 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Are you passionate about software engineering and cloud databases and want to join an international team that is developing innovative database features? Then we are looking for you.

Our team at Oracle Labs develops the Oracle Database Multilingual Engine (MLE) [1,2] which enables developers to work efficiently with DB-resident data in modern programming languages and development environments of their choice. MLE embeds GraalVM [3] into the Oracle Database, focusing on tight integration of (PL/SQL and guest languages such as JavaScript. MLE uses GraalVM's Truffle interface and speculative optimizations for efficient conversions between database and guest language data types and leverages the GraalVM Native Image feature for embedding.

Oracle Labs is a department of Oracle devoted to research. Our research is focused on real-world outcomes: we aim to develop technologies that will someday play a significant role in the evolution of technology and society. The MLE team is based in Zurich (Switzerland), Redwood Shores (USA), and Casablanca (Morocco).

Required Skills

We are looking for people with a good coverage on the following skills:

• Distinguished problem-solving skills


• Curiosity to be part of significant ongoing research


• Good communication and presentation skills


• Working proficiency in verbal and written English


• Good knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following fundamentals
  
  
  
  • computer architecture
  
  
  • database architecture and implementation
  
  
  • data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
  
  
  • distributed systems and data structures design
  
  
  • software language engineering techniques such as compilation and intermediate representation
  
  


• Hands-on experience in some of the following programming languages:
  
  
  
  • C/C++
  
  
  • Java
  
  
  • SQL
  
  


• Hands-on experience with the following tools
  
  
  
  • modern IDEs
  
  
  • source code management and source code versioning tools
  
  
  • build management tools on different operating systems
  
  
  • automated testing and continuous delivery
  
  
  • Linux
  
  

References

[1] docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/
oracle-database/21/arpls/dbms_mle.html
[2] medium.com/graalvm/
mle-executing-javascript-in-oracle-database-c545feb1a010
[3] www.graalvm.org

 

Detailed Description and Job Requirements

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



As a member of the software engineering division, you will assist in defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, debugging or designing of software applications or operating systems. Provide technical leadership to other software developers. Specify, design and implement modest changes to existing software architecture to meet changing needs.



Duties and tasks are varied and complex needing independent judgment. Fully competent in own area of expertise. May have project lead role and or supervise lower level personnel. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 4 years of software engineering or related experience.



As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable). 

Job

: Product Development

Location

: CH-CH,Switzerland-Zurich

Job Type

: Regular Employee Hire

Organization

: Oracle