Principal Software Engineer – Backend, Java/Python | Oracle Health

Oracle Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Health is seeking a Principal Backend Developer for the Clinical Applications Engineering team to modernize provider workflows, inbox management, and clinical messaging within Gen2 EHR. The role emphasizes scalable backend services, distributed systems, and cloud-native platform design.

You will drive architecture discussions, mentor engineers, and own services end-to-end, collaborating with product managers to translate clinical requirements into robust technical solutions while focusing

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native EHR applications for clinical inbox and provider workflows.
• Build scalable backend services and distributed systems powering critical healthcare workflows.
• Develop full-stack solutions with a primary focus on backend architecture, performance, and scalability.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Drive technical design discussions and contribute to long-term platform strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and design reviews.
• Lead small engineering initiatives and coordinate delivery across teams.
• Foster engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Own services throughout the development lifecycle from requirements to production support.
• Improve observability, reliability, and system performance.
• Collaborate with TPMs and stakeholders to ensure clear requirements and delivery.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud-native EHR applications for clinical inbox, messaging, and provider workflows.
• Develop scalable backend services and distributed systems powering healthcare workflows.
• Lead end-to-end ownership from requirements through deployment and production support.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide architecture decisions and best practices.

Job description

Principal Backend Developer – Clinical Applications Engineering

Transform Healthcare Through Modern EHR Technology

Oracle Health is building the next generation of healthcare technology through our Gen2 Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform. We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our Clinical Applications Engineering team focused on modernizing provider workflows, inbox management, and clinical messaging capabilities that are central to how clinicians communicate, coordinate care, and manage patient information.

This is a full-stack engineering role with a strong emphasis on backend development, distributed systems, and scalable platform architecture. You will work on mission-critical healthcare applications used by clinicians every day while helping drive Oracle Health's next-generation cloud-native EHR strategy.

We are looking for engineers who thrive in complex technical environments, possess strong system design skills, and demonstrate a deep sense of ownership across the entire software development lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

Design and Build Scalable Clinical Applications

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native EHR applications supporting clinical inbox, messaging, and provider workflow experiences.
• Build highly scalable backend services and distributed systems that power critical healthcare workflows.
• Develop full-stack solutions while maintaining a primary focus on backend architecture, performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Partner with product managers, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive technical design discussions and contribute to long-term platform strategy.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a technical leader within the team, helping guide architecture decisions and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and day-to-day technical guidance.
• Lead small engineering initiatives and coordinate delivery across teams when required.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.

End-to-End Ownership

• Own services and applications throughout the entire development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and production support.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis efforts.
• Improve observability, reliability, operational readiness, and system performance.
• Collaborate closely with TPMs, Product Managers, and stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly understood and successfully delivered.

Engineering Productivity & AI Enablement

• Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools, including coding assistants and prompt-driven engineering workflows, to improve productivity and development efficiency.
• Work closely with teams building AI-powered healthcare capabilities while remaining focused on application engineering and platform delivery.
• Apply AI tools thoughtfully while maintaining strong software engineering fundamentals, architecture expertise, and independent problem-solving capabilities.