Lead Principal Software Development Engineer

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 96,800 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Flexible Vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer for the OCI Core Platform to lead the architecture and delivery of the Key Management Service (KMS).

In this role, you will drive the development of secure, high-performance components, ensuring alignment with OCI's security standards. A minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering and a strong background in distributed systems and cryptography are essential.

The position offers a competitive salary range from $96,800 to $251,600 annually, with comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with large-scale systems.
• Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems and HSMs.
• Strong technical leadership skills, including mentoring and architecture ownership.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for KMS.
• Lead design and development of features for KMS.
• Drive project execution from requirements to production.

Skills

Software engineering

Distributed systems

Cryptographic systems

Technical leadership

Linux/Unix

Microservices

Relational databases

Communication

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer — OCI Core Platform (OCI Key Management Service)

Overview

As a senior engineer in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Core Platform division, you will play a critical leadership role in the architecture, evolution, and delivery of OCI’s Key Management Service (KMS), a foundational cryptographic service that enables secure key lifecycle management for Oracle's cloud infrastructure and its customers. This service meets the highest standards for security, scalability, availability, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in building secure, high-performance components and services that meet rigorous enterprise and compliance requirements.
• Lead the design and development of new features and enhancements for KMS, including deep integration with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and support for encryption-at-rest across OCI.
• Define specifications and architectural designs for new projects, ensuring alignment with OCI’s security vision and cloud-scale standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions, ensuring tight integration with other Oracle services such as Database, Storage, SaaS, and other OCI offerings.
• Drive end-to-end project execution, from technical requirements and prototyping to implementation and production rollout.
• Champion engineering best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the team—challenging assumptions and driving architectural excellence.
• Facilitate and oversee real-world operational readiness, going beyond simple API integration to ensure full lifecycle management and secure deployment at scale.

Basic Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
• Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience integrating with or building services that leverage HSMs, key lifecycle management, and encryption technologies.
• Proven track record of technical leadership, including mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.

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.

Salary Range and Benefits

US: Hiring Range in USD from $96,800 to $251,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

• 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.

EEO Statement

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.