Senior Principal Software Developer - IC5

Ll Oefentherapie; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 135,200 - 306,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) seeks a Senior Principal Software Developer to lead and design high‑scale cloud services. The role emphasizes distributed systems, secure engineering, and expert problem solving in a fast‑paced environment.

You will mentor teams and drive architecture decisions for enterprise‑grade DevOps solutions. Location in Santa Clara, CA with a focus on cutting‑edge technologies, performance tuning, and secure design practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years building and operating large-scale cloud distributed systems.
• Proficient in Java, C, C++, Go or Python.
• Solid OS fundamentals and distributed persistence knowledge.
• Strong security, debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Experience with EC2/EBS/Lambda/Dynamo/S3 or equivalents.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

Java

C

C++

Go

Python

Security principles

Networking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent proven experience

Tools

EC2

EBS

Lambda

Dynamo

S3

Job description

Senior Principal Software Developer - IC5

• Job Identification 337039
• Job Category Product Development
• Posting Date 06/12/2026, 10:40 PM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 10+ years
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is building the next generation of enterprise cloud services at global scale. The OCI DevOps team delivers customer-facing CI/CD capabilities and is focused on building secure, high-performance, enterprise-grade DevOps solutions. We're looking for engineers who are passionate about distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and solving complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to build cloud-scale services from the ground up, work with cutting‑edge technologies, and make a meaningful impact in a fast‑growing organization.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent proven experience
• 10+ years of experience building and operating large scale, highly available, cloud based distributed systems
• Specialist skill in a modern programming language such as Java, C, C++, C#, Go, or Python, with proficiency in additional languages preferred
• Validated understanding of operating system fundamentals
• Strong understanding of data models and distributed persistence technologies
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Proficiency in network, distributed, asynchronous, and concurrent programming
• Knowledge of professional software engineering standard methodologies for the full software development process
• Experience building and operating scalable infrastructure software or distributed systems
• Experience using Web Services such as EC2, EBS, Lambda, Dynamo and S3 or equivalents
• Proven track record to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast‑paced environment
• Passion for technical leadership and mentoring
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, with excellent problem‑solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Agile/SCRUM enterprise‑scale software development
• Experience with big data solutions
• Direct experience with fleet orchestration for both virtual and containerized workloads
• Knowledge of Machine Learning fundamentals
• Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and standard network architectures
• Working familiarity with storage principles, protocols and practices
• Working familiarity with building secure software using modern security principles

Qualifications

Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $135,200 to $306,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non‑overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Career Level - IC5

About Us

Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life‑saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.

True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing [e-mail] or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

Request a referral from an Oracle employee.