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Oracle · 1 day ago

Principal Software Engineer- Nashville

positionNashville, TN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date5+ years exp

Oracle is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their OCI Networking – Network Controller team. The role involves designing and maintaining critical components of OCI’s unified network control plane, with a focus on networking technologies and distributed systems.

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Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain critical components of OCI’s unified network control plane, focusing on data center and WAN orchestration
Apply deep expertise in networking technologies (routing, switching, overlays, traffic engineering) to architect resilient, scalable, and highly available control systems
Develop and optimize algorithms for network resource management, topology discovery, route computation, and fault recovery
Write robust, well-tested code in a systems programming language such as Go, C++, Rust, or Java
Own and resolve complex issues in distributed systems, working with production-scale control planes and real-time network state
Lead code and design reviews, ensuring high standards and alignment with best practices in networking and distributed systems
Mentor less experienced engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative culture
Partner with SRE, hardware, security, and product teams to integrate new features and capabilities end-to-end

Qualification

Networking technologiesDistributed systemsSystems programming languagesAlgorithmsTechnical leadershipMentorshipCollaboration

Required

Design, implement, and maintain critical components of OCI's unified network control plane, focusing on data center and WAN orchestration
Apply deep expertise in networking technologies (routing, switching, overlays, traffic engineering) to architect resilient, scalable, and highly available control systems
Develop and optimize algorithms for network resource management, topology discovery, route computation, and fault recovery
Write robust, well-tested code in a systems programming language such as Go, C++, Rust, or Java
Own and resolve complex issues in distributed systems, working with production-scale control planes and real-time network state
Lead code and design reviews, ensuring high standards and alignment with best practices in networking and distributed systems
Mentor less experienced engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative culture
Partner with SRE, hardware, security, and product teams to integrate new features and capabilities end-to-end

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
5+ years of experience building large-scale distributed system or network control plane software
Strong knowledge of networking (L2/L3, routing protocols, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SDN, WAN technologies)
Advanced programming experience in at least one systems language (Go, C++, Rust, or Java)
Deep understanding of algorithms, distributed systems concepts, and system reliability
Demonstrated experience building resilient and performant software in production, cloud, or large enterprise environments
Track record of technical leadership, mentorship, and results delivery in complex projects

Company

Oracle

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Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
dateFounded in 1977
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.oracle.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (846)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$25.75B
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Esteban Rubens
Healthcare Field CTO
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Gerard Warrens
Field CTO, Business Strategy and Transformative Technologies
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