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

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

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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. But we're not stopping there—OCI is redefining the future with dedicated, hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge computing deployments.

About Technical Strategy And Oversight (TSO)

Within TSO, our mission is to enable customer choice and empower transparency, all while maximizing the value of cloud. We're at the center of OCI's most ambitious initiatives—building innovative platforms and foundational frameworks to support developers and fuel next-generation cloud services.

What You'll Be Building

• 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

Why Join Us?

• 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 look forward to hearing from you if you are passionate about building foundational technologies, eager to collaborate with world‑class engineering talent, and ready to leave your mark on the global cloud landscape.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking self‑motivated technical leaders  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, deep expertise in high‑scale public cloud data‑plane level, and can work independently, mentor teams, and drive technical vision from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

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

Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance
• 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, and paid holidays
• Paid sick leave, paid parental leave, adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Career Level

IC4

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Application Period

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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