Principal Software Developer - OCI Technical Strategy & Oversight Org - Networking Data Plane

Principal Software Developer – OCI Technical Strategy & Oversight Org – Networking Data Plane, C/C++, DPU, DPDK, RDMA

Build the Future of Cloud at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we deliver mission‑critical applications for the world’s leading enterprises, driving digital transformation through hyper‑scale, secure, multi‑tenant cloud services across 50+ global regions. OCI is redefining the future with dedicated, hybrid, multi‑cloud, and edge computing deployments.

• Greenfield Environments:
  Design and launch cloud services from the ground up
• High‑Impact Frameworks:
  Engineer new container runtimes to operate OCI’s most demanding, high‑availability workloads
• Performance Breakthroughs:
  Develop remote persistent storage matching the speed and latency of local NVMe drives
• Standardized Innovation:
  Deliver core data‑plane components and tools driving critical performance improvements across OCI

• Innovation at Scale:
  Contribute to pioneering work shaping the future of the global cloud ecosystem
• Visible Career Growth:
  Join us at a dynamic, high‑growth phase—your impact will be tangible and valued
• Collaboration & Autonomy:
  Work alongside a talented, diverse team—enjoying both freedom and strong support
• Dynamic & Inclusive Culture:
  Experience a flexible workplace where you can belong, thrive, and make a difference

We’re seeking self‑motivated technical leaders who thrive on solving system‑level and data‑plane architecture challenges  an expert developer, you’ll deep‑dive into low‑level systems, designing highly scalable solutions for networking and storage in OCI’s advanced cloud environment. You have a proven record of shipping major features to production, and deep expertise in high‑scale public cloud—particularly at the data‑plane level. You work independently, mentor teams, and drive technical vision from concept through delivery.

With us, you will define the next generation of OCI’s infrastructure—delivering innovations that set new standards for the industry. We value builders who lead by example, simplify complexity, balance speed with quality, and inspire others to optimize and automate. If you have a history of leading large‑scale projects and driving operational excellence, you’ll thrive here!

• BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years’ experience building robust, distributed services in high‑performance development environments
• Demonstrated ability to write high‑quality code in C/C++, Go, or similar languages
• Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms; experience optimizing for scale
• Deep background in networking data‑plane architectures (DPU‑based or DPDK‑based solutions)
• Familiarity with network virtualization, network protocols, and distributed systems
• Proven experience with highly distributed, large‑scale service infrastructures
• Hands‑on experience in operational environments with mission‑critical, tier‑0 services

• Expertise in Linux internals and strong Linux/Unix troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with DPU programming (such as P4/Pensando (AMD), DOCA/Blue Field)

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 – $223,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity. 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.

• 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…