Software Developer 4

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Oracle US is seeking a Principal AI Developer in the Networking Org to lead the design and development of large-scale AI systems powering secure, high-performance networks. You will drive AI/ML workloads, orchestration, and observability across training and inference pipelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams, experience with Python/ML frameworks, RAG pipelines, and deploying scalable AI services.

Qualifications

• Strong Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• LLMs, embeddings, vector search, RAG pipelines, and fine‑tuning.
• Data engineering: Spark, Kafka, Flink, OCI Streaming/Data Flow.
• Distributed systems and large‑scale training/inference.
• Handling network telemetry (NetFlow, packet captures, streaming telemetry).
• Network automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, NAPALM, Batfish is a plus).
• Containerization, model serving, GPU workflows, CI/CD, and MLOps tools.
• Writing design docs, scoping features, and owning delivery end‑to‑end.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable orchestration for serving and training AI/ML models.
• Explore and incorporate contemporary research on AI, agents, and inference systems into the software stack for designing, monitoring, troubleshooting and deploying networks.
• Evaluate, Integrate, and Optimize technologies across the stack, for latency, throughput, and resource utilization for training and inference workloads.
• Lead initiatives in AI systems design, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM fine‑tuning.
• Design and develop scalable services and tools to support GPU‑accelerated AI pipelines, Python/Go, and observability frameworks.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

LLMs

Embeddings

Vector search

RAG pipelines

Fine-tuning

Data engineering

Spark

Kafka

Flink

OCI Streaming

Distributed systems

Training/inference

Network telemetry

Terraform

Ansible

NAPALM

Batfish

Containerization

Model serving

GPU workflows

CI/CD

MLOps

Design docs

Education

BSEE/BSCS/BSCE or equivalent

MSEE/MSCS/MSCE is a plus

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Job Description

In this role you will lead the design and development team to build advanced AI applications powered by AI models. You will use AI/ML to automate, optimize, and secure networks, focusing on tasks like self-provisioning, auto-ingesting, auto-qualifying systems and self-healing networks, requiring skills in Python, ML frameworks, training AI models, and an understanding of networking protocols, data center designs, infrastructure as a service, network monitoring and network automation.

Job Description

In this role you will lead the design and development team to build advanced AI applications powered by AI models. You will use AI/ML to automate, optimize, and secure networks, focusing on tasks like self-provisioning, auto-ingesting, auto-qualifying systems and self-healing networks, requiring skills in Python, ML frameworks, training AI models, and an understanding of networking protocols, data center designs, infrastructure as a service, network monitoring and network automation.

Responsibilities

As a Principal AI Developer in the Networking Org, you will be responsible for building and optimizing large-scale AI systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. The candidate should be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive the development and deployment of AI solutions. If you have a passion for building cutting‑edge AI applications and are looking for a challenging role, we encourage you to apply. Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

• Design and implement scalable orchestration for serving and training AI/ML models.
• Explore and incorporate contemporary research on AI, agents, and inference systems into the software stack for designing, monitoring, troubleshooting and deploying networks.
• Evaluate, Integrate, and Optimize technologies across the stack, for latency, throughput, and resource utilization for training and inference workloads.
• Lead initiatives in AI systems design, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM fine‑tuning.
• Design and develop scalable services and tools to support GPU‑accelerated AI pipelines, Python/Go, and observability frameworks.

Required/Preferred experience

• Strong Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• LLMs, embeddings, vector search, RAG pipelines, and fine‑tuning
• Data engineering: Spark, Kafka, Flink, OCI Streaming/Data Flow
• Distributed systems and large‑scale training/inference
• Handling network telemetry (NetFlow, packet captures, streaming telemetry)
• Network automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, NAPALM, Batfish is a plus)
• Containerization, model serving, GPU workflows, CI/CD, and MLOps tools
• Writing design docs, scoping features, and owning delivery end‑to‑end

Required Education and Work Experience

BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, or equivalent. MSEE, MSCS, or MSCE is a plus. At least 7+ years of experience building software systems and prior experience building AI applications training models.

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: $114,600 - $234,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following

• 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

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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