Oracle · 2 days ago
Principal Software Engineer- Nashville
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $223K/yr
5+ years expOracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, committed to innovation and inclusivity. The Principal Software Engineer will design and maintain critical components of OCI’s unified network control plane, focusing on networking technologies and collaborating with various teams to enhance features and capabilities.
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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
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
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
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
Current Stage
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$25.75BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
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1986-03-12IPO
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