Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 96,800 - 306,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Oracle is looking for experienced engineers to lead the architecture and design of OCI Networking systems in Seattle, Washington. You will drive the technical direction of critical services supporting cloud-scale distributed systems, and mentor junior engineers to elevate their skills and influence architectural decisions.

Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in computer science, 10+ years in system software or networking, and familiarity with network routing protocols. Oracle offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems software or networking.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with network routing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of OCI Networking systems.
• Drive technical direction of platform services for routing.
• Mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems design

Cloud infrastructure

Networking software

CI/CD pipeline development

Technical leadership

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is the foundation that enables customers to run mission‑critical workloads at global cloud scale. We’re rearchitecting OCI’s routing foundation from the ground up to support the next generation of networking services. This is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture of one of the world’s largest cloud networking platforms. We’re looking for engineers with strong computer science fundamentals, a deep understanding of networking and routing, and a passion for building large‑scale distributed systems to join our technical leadership team.

Our team develops the core infrastructure that powers OCI Networking’s data plane, solving complex challenges in routing, workload placement, and fleet management at cloud scale. You’ll collaborate across OCI Networking and Infrastructure teams to shape the future of OCI Networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and evolution of highly scalable distributed systems that power OCI Networking.
• Drive the technical direction of critical platform services supporting routing, workload placement, and fleet lifecycle management.
• Partner across OCI organizations to build reliable, scalable, and operable cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, design reviews, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience designing and building large‑scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, networking software, or systems software.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and software design.
• Strong familiarity with network routing protocols; implementation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience building and operating modern CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows for large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production‑grade distributed services at scale.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and leading cross‑team technical initiatives.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits and Compensation

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 - $306,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal services
• Voluntary benefits, including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Legal

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.