Oracle · 7 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer, OCI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $223K/yr
8+ years expOracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking experienced developers to join their new Service Platform team within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The role involves shaping innovative initiatives and building a foundational platform that powers OCI services, focusing on technical challenges in cloud architecture and system-level software.
Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Work on green field projects defining OCI's foundational architecture and leading the future standard of cloud industry, with massive business impact
Solve engineers' dream problem space such as cluster management (K8s is not the answer and never will, but building an innovative solution), lightweight and ultra fast container runtime, cloud connectivity re-imagined, action-driven machine-friendly observability & supervision infra, and hardcore distributed systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build scalable, high-performance foundational platform services
Define and improve engineering best practices, development processes, and design standards
Design, implement, and maintain software components across the full development lifecycle
Contribute to debugging, performance tuning, and improving reliability of system-level software
Drive architectural and design decisions with broad impact across OCI
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of professional software development experience
Experience as a technical lead on large-scale cloud services with end-to-end project leadership experience
Proficient in systems-level programming with one or more of the following: Rust, Java, C/C++, or Go
Demonstrated leadership in making critical technical decisions and setting engineering vision
Familiarity with running and supporting production systems in mission-critical, live-service environments
Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and excellent communication abilities
Experience designing architectures for high availability, scalability, and future flexibility across services
Preferred
Solid understanding of Linux systems, including kernel and driver development
Experience with Linux virtualization technologies and container runtimes
Experience with Linux networking, cloud & cluster networking, and security
Proven track record of delivering high-quality products through all stages of the software lifecycle
Experience developing high-performance, low-level systems
Deep experience developing and operating services on public cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure)
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
In-depth knowledge of Linux internals and virtualization technologies
Strong understanding of computer networking fundamentals (e.g., OSI model, TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, subnets, gateways)
Expert-level Linux/Unix troubleshooting skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear technical designs and documentation
Experience with highly distributed infrastructure and scalable service architectures
Proven experience mentoring and hiring, with a commitment to raising the technical bar across teams
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
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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