Principal Software Engineer - Network - Austin

Principal Software Engineer - Network - Austin

Austin, TX, United States

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• Job Identification 321571
• Job Category Product Development
• Posting Date 01/06/2026, 03:39 PM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 6 to 10+ years
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Key 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Join the OCI Networking – Network Controller team to drive innovation at the intersection of networking, systems, and cloud, enabling Oracle’s cloud customers to connect, scale, and succeed worldwide.

Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. 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 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…