This global team is responsible for the Java Core Libraries, which include such areas as Networking (HTTP, URI, etc), Files / NIO, Collections, Compression (ZIP/JAR), Math, Serialization, Regular Expressions, XML, Internationalization (I18n), Charsets, Concurrency, & Classloaders. We are responsible for both new features as well as ongoing maintenance. We are looking for a software engineer to join our team of professionals, working with industry elites to take Java to the next level.

Job Description:

Principal Software Engineer, Core Libraries Team. We are in the process of starting up many new exciting projects to improve existing JDK releases and for upcoming JDK feature releases, with projects ranging from libraries support for proposed major new industry standards to supporting and/or leveraging the latest Java features from projects Amber, Loom, Panama, & Valhalla.

This specific req will be working on Java Numerics & the Math library, and requires a solid math background and experience.

Additional job responsibilities include working with external developers on the Open JDK, customers, and partners on defects and feature enhancement requests for future releases.

Requirements:

B.S. or above, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree.
15+ years industry experience
Experience with API design, code development, and debugging in multi-platform environments (Solaris, Windows, Linux, Mac) a plus
Strong background with linear algebra, array and matrix operations, and statistical analysis a plus.
Strong on data structures, algorithms, performance tuning, threading and concurrency.
General ML background a big plus.
Strong on quality, including developing thorough tests for new or changed code.
Hands-on experience in distributed computing, concurrency programming, performance enhancements in a server environment, algorithm design and implementation.
Experience designing and maintaining low-level system libraries a plus
Experience scaling networking based applications a plus
Familiarity with Java and scripting languages (shell, python, perl, etc).
Familiarity with test automation tools and practices (unit and system level automation).
Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.
Solid written and oral communication skills.

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.

Career Level - IC4