**Job Description**
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team gives you the opportunity to build and operate massive-scale, integrated cloud services in a broadly distributed, multi-tenant environment. OCI is committed to delivering best-in-class cloud products for customers tackling the world's biggest challenges.
We offer unique opportunities for hands-on engineers passionate about solving difficult problems in distributed, highly available services and virtualized infrastructure. At every level, our engineers have significant technical and business impact, designing and building innovative systems that power our customers' business‑critical applications.
We are seeking exceptional engineers with backgrounds in cloud services and distributed systems to join the Load Balancer team within the Virtual Networking organization. This team builds and operates a high‑performance, scaled‑out, highly available service that underpins OCI. This is a chance to rethink how load balancing, networking, compute, and storage interact-and to influence how modern applications are built.
On the Load Balancer team, you will help realize Oracle's cloud vision. We value self‑initiated engineers who learn quickly and deliver globally distributed infrastructure services. You'll manage challenges at scale and operate with autonomy. The role is a blend of systems engineering and automation engineering. If you're a curious problem solver who values simplicity, is comfortable with ambiguity, and is eager to learn, you'll be a great fit.
**Responsibilities**
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelors in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field
+ 4+ years of experience in systems or application development
+ 2+ years of experience in distributed systems or network programming
+ Experience with real‑world architectures, scalability, system design, and design patterns
+ Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and operating systems
+ Methodical approach to troubleshooting large, complex, interconnected systems
+ Proficient in any two: C/C++, Python, Java, Scala, Go
+ Experience automating configuration, deployment, and monitoring using infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
+ Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and manage escalations
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with L7 proxy platforms (e.g., Envoy, NGINX, HA Proxy, API gateways)
**Responsibilities**
+ Design, build, and operate distributed, highly available load balancing services
+ Automate configuration, deployment, and monitoring using infrastructure‑as‑code and CI/CD best practices
+ Troubleshoot and resolve issues in large‑scale production environments
+ Continuously improve reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency
+ Participate in on‑call and incident response, drive root cause analysis, and preventive actions
+ Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end infrastructure solutions
+ Mentor and help onboard new team members
Disclaimer:
**Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.**
**Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only**
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $79,200 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. 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.
Career Level - IC3
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