Principal Software Engineer, DPU Platform (Networking/Storage)

Oracle

Burlington (MA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 235,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build a new DPU platform for OCI, spanning networking and storage. You will own architecture, interfaces, and performance, driving design decisions across subsystems and partnering teams.

You will design high-performance data paths, evaluate storage interactions, and deliver production-ready solutions with instrumentation and robust fault handling. Strong C/C++ and Linux expertise are essential.

Qualifications

8+ years in systems/infrastructure software engineering.
Ownership of substantial component architecture and delivery.
Deep experience with packet processing systems and network virtualization.
Strong C/C++ proficiency and Linux systems knowledge.
Familiarity with storage architectures and data paths."
Ability to diagnose complex correctness or performance issues across software layers.
Experience defining interfaces and owning component performance and operations.
Clear design communication and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

Own component architecture and delivery, translating requirements into milestones.
Design high-performance data paths for packet processing and networking features.
Define and coordinate interfaces, contracts with partners and integration.
Own component performance targets, benchmarking, and load testing.
Evaluate how storage interactions affect I/O performance and recovery.
Deliver production readiness, instrumentation and upgrade behavior.
Mentor engineers, lead design reviews and testing.
Support responsible AI practices and maintain code quality.