Software Developer 2/Core Infrastructure Engineer
Oracle · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $166,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Develop secure firmware for OCI servers.
- Build Python and Java tooling for cloud infrastructure.
- Work on root of trust and security.
- Collaborate with hardware and service teams.
- Contribute to system management technologies.
About the role
Software Engineer Core Infrastructure
At the heart of OCI are Oracle hardware systems and the cloud software stack that provisions, manages, updates, and secures them at fleet scale.
Would you like to:
- Make an impact at the leading edge of cloud infrastructure.
- Contribute to foundational security for OCI servers.
- Work across embedded firmware, Python-based tooling, and OCI service integration layers.
If yes, join us as a Software Engineer working on Root of Trust (RoT) firmware and supporting software for OCI servers.
About The Team
OCI's cloud offering gives customers access to bare-metal hardware and lower-level software stacks for maximum control and performance, which also creates heightened security needs. The Root of Trust team secures this environment by designing, implementing, and validating firmware and companion software that underpin the chain of trust for provisioning, update, attestation, and secure wipe workflows.
The team also builds software layers that allow OCI control-plane services and internal tooling to interact safely with RoT devices, including Java and Python tooling and client-library integration paths for hardware provisioning.
About The Position
As a Software Engineer IC2, you will contribute to secure firmware and systems management technologies deployed in OCI. You will work closely with senior engineers, hardware partners, and service teams to develop, debug, test, and improve RoT firmware and the software used to operate it.
This is not a firmware-only role. In addition to low-level embedded firmware work, the candidate will help develop higher-level OCI interaction layers, primarily in Java, for provisioning, update, validation, automation, and control-plane workflows. There are also opportunities to work on Python tooling-based factory provisioning workflows.
You will:
- Develop and enhance secure system-management firmware and software, using industry standards and Oracle-specific extensions.
- Build Java and/or Python tools, libraries, and automation that help OCI services and engineers interact with RoT devices safely and reliably.
- Participate in product development from prototype and bring-up through implementation, validation, release, and operational support.
- Work with mentors and partner teams to build secure, scalable, maintainable code.
Responsibilities
- Implement, test, debug, and maintain firmware features and companion software for RoT hardware.
- Develop Java and/or Python-based tooling and integration layers used for provisioning, firmware update, validation, diagnostics, and automation.
- Contribute to control plan client-adjacent workflows, including REST API interactions, service integration, and client-side validation logic.
- Analyze existing code and tests, identify defects, and improve reliability, maintainability, and security.
- Collaborate with firmware developers, hardware engineers, security reviewers, service owners, manufacturing partners, hardware and lab teams.
- Use source control, CI/CD systems, lab equipment, and test automation to validate changes and communicate findings clearly.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; or Bachelor's degree with approximately 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent practical experience.
- Coursework, internship, research, or professional experience in embedded systems, systems software, firmware, or hardware-adjacent software development.
- Programming experience in C or C++ and strong programming ability in Java and/or Python.
- Familiarity with Linux development environments, scripting, debugging, and source control workflows.
- Ability to learn new codebases, diagnose technical issues, and collaborate across firmware, hardware, and cloud service teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Java, client libraries, or service SDK development.
- Experience with Python libraries, command-line tools, REST APIs, test automation, or service integration layers.
- Familiarity with embedded firmware design and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, or PLDM.
- Exposure to secure boot, firmware update, attestation, key management, mTLS, authorization, or platform security concepts.
- Familiarity with lab debug tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, serial consoles, or I2C adapters.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, build systems, or DevOps practices.
Key Skills/Competency
- Core Infrastructure Engineering
- Software Development
- Embedded Systems
- Firmware Development
- Cloud Security
- Java
- Python
- C/C++
- Systems Management
- Linux
Skills & topics
- Software Engineer
- Core Infrastructure
- Cloud Security
- Firmware Development
- Embedded Systems
- Java
- Python
- C++
- Systems Software
- Linux
How to get hired
- Research Oracle's culture: Understand their focus on cloud, AI, and innovation.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight embedded systems, firmware, Java, and Python experience.
- Showcase problem-solving: Prepare examples of debugging complex technical issues.
- Demonstrate collaboration: Be ready to discuss working with cross-functional teams.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on C/C++, Java/Python, and Linux fundamentals.
Technical preparation
Master C/C++ for firmware development.,Build projects using Java and Python.,Practice Linux system administration tasks.,Familiarize with embedded debugging tools.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex technical problem you solved.,How do you collaborate with hardware teams?,Tell me about a time you improved code security.,How do you handle learning new codebases?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the career level for this Software Engineer role at Oracle?
- This Software Engineer position is at the IC2 career level within Oracle's Core Infrastructure team. This typically indicates a mid-level engineer with a few years of relevant experience, capable of contributing significantly to projects and working with senior engineers.
- What programming languages are essential for this Oracle Software Engineer job?
- The role requires programming experience in C or C++, and strong abilities in Java and/or Python. Experience with Java and Python is particularly important for building higher-level OCI interaction layers and tooling.
- Does this Software Engineer role involve firmware development at Oracle?
- Yes, this role involves developing and enhancing secure firmware for Oracle's OCI servers, specifically focusing on Root of Trust (RoT) firmware. However, it is not solely a firmware role, as it also includes developing supporting software and tooling.
- What kind of experience is preferred for this Core Infrastructure Engineer position?
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Java client libraries, Python libraries and tools, REST APIs, test automation, and embedded firmware design. Familiarity with security concepts like secure boot and platform security is also highly valued.
- How does Oracle support employee growth in this Software Engineer role?
- Oracle supports employee growth through mentorship, collaboration with senior engineers and partner teams, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure technologies. The company emphasizes building secure, scalable, and maintainable code, fostering continuous learning.
- What are the benefits of working at Oracle in this Software Engineer position?
- Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave. They also provide opportunities for stock purchase and financial planning.
- How can I demonstrate my suitability for the Software Engineer IC2 role at Oracle during the application process?
- To stand out, tailor your resume to highlight your embedded systems, firmware, Java, Python, C/C++, and Linux experience. Prepare specific examples of projects where you've developed secure software, debugged complex issues, and collaborated with cross-functional teams.