Senior Platform Engineer — Kubernetes & Cloud Infra

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle's OCI team in Nashville is seeking a Senior Software Developer (IC3) to design, develop, test, deploy, and operate features for Oracle Kubernetes Engine and related cloud-native services. You will build scalable distributed systems that provision, upgrade, and manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions.

We value 6+ years of production software experience, strong Java or Go, and solid Kubernetes knowledge.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience building and operating production software systems, preferably distributed systems or cloud services.
• Strong programming experience in Java or Go.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and distributed systems.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, including pods, deployments, services, controllers, cluster operations, and cloud-native application patterns.
• Experience working with containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or related cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools to improve engineering productivity across coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, and engineering judgment.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Experience operating highly available production services, including on-call rotations, incident response, and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate features for Oracle Kubernetes Engine and related cloud-native services.
• Build scalable distributed systems that provision, upgrade, and manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency of OKE services.
• Develop automation, tooling, and testing frameworks that simplify operations, improve engineering productivity, and enhance service quality.

Skills

Java

Go

Kubernetes fundamentals

Docker

CI/CD

AI-assisted tooling

Debugging

Communication

On-call operations

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Oracle's OCI team in Nashville is seeking a Senior Software Developer (IC3) to design, develop, test, deploy, and operate features for Oracle Kubernetes Engine and related cloud-native services. You will build scalable distributed systems that provision, upgrade, and manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions.

We value 6+ years of production software experience, strong Java or Go, and solid Kubernetes knowledge.