Principal Software Developement Engineer

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the design and delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions. This role involves collaborating with product teams and managing the entire software lifecycle, focusing on automation, logging, and metrics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java or Python, and experience in building scalable, highly available services. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving complex challenges and delivering top-tier cloud products that make a real impact in the industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Equity Options

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals.
• Experience building highly available services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of OCI platform solutions.
• Own the entire software lifecycle including development and operations.

Skills

Java

Python

Cloud Engineering

Service-oriented Design Patterns

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

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Job Description

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team offers an opportunity to build and operate a suite of massive scale, integrated cloud services in a broadly distributed, multi-tenant environment. OCI is committed to providing top-tier cloud products that meet the needs of customers tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We seek smart, hands-on engineers passionate about solving complex problems in distributed, highly available services and virtualized infrastructure. Our engineers influence the design and development of innovative systems powering critical customer applications.

About the Team

The OCI Infrastructure Delivery Engineering team develops services and tools to accelerate OCI's compute and network capacity growth, managing physical assets throughout their lifecycle, from planning and design to decommissioning, enabling expansion into new regions.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced cloud engineer with a proven record of high-scale, impactful solutions
• Customer-obsessed, exceeding expectations
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex concepts
• Disciplined, high standards, striving for excellence
• Comfortable with ambiguity in a fluid environment
• Passionate about technology, willing to defend opinions and positions

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
• Proficiency in Java or Python
• Experience building highly available services and understanding service-oriented design patterns
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure components
• Experience with production operations and troubleshooting
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced environments
• Building control/data plane solutions for cloud-native companies
• Diagnosing and resolving performance issues
• Understanding of physical asset lifecycle in data centers

Responsibilities

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of OCI platform solutions, partner with product teams, and own the entire software lifecycle, including development, testing, CI/CD, and operations. You will focus on product features and operational concerns such as automation, logging, and metrics.

Additional Information

Role is based in the US with a salary range of $96,800 - $223,400 annually, plus potential bonuses and equity. Oracle offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.