Principal Data Path Architect - Storage & Networking

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to build a DPU platform spanning networking and storage. You will own major subsystems, define architecture, and drive delivery across multiple teams, addressing host-versus-DPU responsibilities, tail latency under mixed workloads, and upgrade safety.

You will shape data-path decisions, drive integration readiness, and mentor engineers in architectural judgment while collaborating with storage and networking experts.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on software engineering in systems/infrastructure.
• Experience owning major subsystems across multiple teams.
• Deep expertise in storage or networking data paths, or both.

Responsibilities

• Own subsystem architecture and outcomes, translate requirements into contracts and delivery plans.
• Shape data-path decisions across host and DPU software, firmware, and hardware.
• Lead delivery across component owners and guide implementation of critical paths.
• Set end-to-end performance expectations for throughput and tail latency.
• Connect storage and networking architectures, ensuring end-to-end performance and data integrity.
• Own integration, production readiness, and safe upgrade behavior.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Memory management

Multicore architectures

Performance analysis

Architectural judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to build a DPU platform spanning networking and storage. You will own major subsystems, define architecture, and drive delivery across multiple teams, addressing host-versus-DPU responsibilities, tail latency under mixed workloads, and upgrade safety.

You will shape data-path decisions, drive integration readiness, and mentor engineers in architectural judgment while collaborating with storage and networking experts.