Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Corporation is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer IC5 to lead the IAM team within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will design, build, and operate distributed cloud services that are secure and scalable, mentoring engineers and shaping architectural direction.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of software development, deep cloud knowledge, and strong leadership to deliver high-quality, reliable systems at enterprise scale from Nashville or nearby locations.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS or related field or equivalent
• 10+ years of software development experience
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, C#, or other OO languages
• Proven experience delivering high-scale, distributed services
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and system design
• Experience operating mission-critical, Tier-1 live services
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence architectural direction and engineering best practices

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the Identity and Access Management IAM team
• Design, build, and operate highly distributed, large-scale cloud services
• Architect complex systems that are secure, reliable, and scalable
• Mentor engineers across teams and influence engineering roadmaps
• Drive innovation, data-informed decisions, and operational excellence

Skills

Java

Go

C#

Distributed systems

Leadership

Cloud infrastructure

System design

Live services

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in CS

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Azure

Job description

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we're building the future of cloud for enterprises - powered by a diverse team of creators and innovators. We combine the agility of a startup with the scale and customer focus of a leading enterprise software company.

Our values are the foundation of everything we do. We foster equity, inclusion, and respect. We prioritize doing the right thing—for our customers, our colleagues, and our community. We're committed to continuous learning, growth, and pushing boundaries to build the future.

You are the builder here. You'll join a team of smart, motivated, and diverse engineers, empowered with autonomy and support to do your best work. OCI offers a dynamic, flexible, and inclusive environment where your contributions matter.

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer IC5, you'll provide technical leadership to the Identity and Access Management IAM team. You'll design, build, and operate highly distributed, large-scale cloud services that are secure, reliable, and scalable. You will be expected to architect complex systems, write high-quality code, and mentor others across teams.

Our Senior Principal engineers lead by example: you work independently, communicate effectively, and influence engineering direction through sound technical judgment. You balance speed and quality, proactively advocate for operational excellence, and raise the bar for design, testing, and delivery practices. You drive innovation, make data-informed decisions, and influence roadmaps across multiple teams.

Basic Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of software development experience
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, C#, or other object-oriented languages
• Proven experience delivering high-scale, distributed services in a production environment
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and system design
• Experience operating mission-critical, Tier-1 live services
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence architectural direction and engineering best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain expertise in Identity and Access Management IAM
• Experience building and operating services on public cloud platforms OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.
• Knowledge of multi-region deployments and multi-AD/AZ architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience translating internal customer needs into prioritized features
• Knowledge of threat modeling, secure development practices, and compliance frameworks FedRAMP, PCI DSS, etc.
• Experience collaborating with large enterprise customers tools, networks etc.