Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is the foundation that enables customers to run mission‑critical workloads at global cloud scale.

We’re rearchitecting OCI’s routing foundation from the ground up to support the next generation of networking services. This is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture of one of the world’s largest cloud networking platforms. We’re looking for engineers with strong computer science fundamentals, a deep understanding of networking and routing, and a passion for building large‑scale distributed systems to join our technical leadership team.

Our team develops the core infrastructure that powers OCI Networking’s data plane, solving complex challenges in routing, workload placement, and fleet management at cloud scale. You’ll collaborate across OCI Networking and Infrastructure teams to shape the future of OCI Networking.

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and evolution of highly scalable distributed systems that power OCI Networking.
• Drive the technical direction of critical platform services supporting routing, workload placement, and fleet lifecycle management.
• Partner across OCI organizations to build reliable, scalable, and operable cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, design reviews, and operational excellence.

You should value simplicity and scale, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy solving challenging distributed systems problems.

• 10+ years of experience designing and building large‑scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, networking software, or systems software.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and software design.
• Strong familiarity with network routing protocols; implementation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience building and operating modern CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows for large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production‑grade distributed services at scale.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and leading cross‑team technical initiatives.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 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 for salaried employees; accrued vacation for other employees (13 days annually for the first three years, 18 days thereafter)
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire; refreshed each calendar year, cap of 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal services
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance

• CI/CD tools
• Dynamic routing protocols

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, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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