Principal Software Engineer, OCI

We’re seeking experienced and driven developers, proficient in Linux internals, virtualization and container technologies, to join a new Service Platform team within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Our team is building a foundational platform that powers OCI services—from low‑level execution runtimes and cluster management to application orchestration and advanced change‑management workflows—accelerating OCI’s evolution into an autonomous cloud and boosting efficiency, scalability, and developer productivity.

Career Level:

IC3/IC4/IC5.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and build scalable, high‑performance foundational platform services.
• Define and improve engineering best practices, development processes, and design standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain software components across the full development lifecycle.
• Contribute to debugging, performance tuning, and improving reliability of system‑level software.
• Drive architectural and design decisions with broad impact across OCI.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience as a technical lead on large‑scale cloud services with end‑to‑end project leadership experience.
• Proficient in systems‑level programming with one or more of C/C++, Java, Rust, or Go.
• Demonstrated leadership in making critical technical decisions and setting engineering vision.
• Experience with Linux virtualization technologies and container runtimes.
• Familiarity with running and supporting production systems in mission‑critical, live‑service environments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, ownership mindset, and excellent communication abilities.
• Experience designing architectures for high availability, scalability, and future flexibility across services.

• Solid understanding of Linux systems, including kernel and driver development.
• Proven track record of delivering high‑quality products through all stages of the software lifecycle.
• Experience developing high‑performance, low‑level systems.
• Deep experience developing and operating services on public cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• In‑depth knowledge of Linux internals and virtualization technologies.
• Strong understanding of computer networking fundamentals (e.g., OSI model, TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, subnets, gateways).
• Expert‑level Linux/Unix troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear technical designs and documentation.
• Experience with highly distributed infrastructure and scalable service architectures.
• Proven experience mentoring and hiring, with a commitment to raising the technical bar across teams.

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 to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, and to 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 provided to all eligible salaried employees and accrued vacation for other employees as per schedule.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed annually; unused balance capped at 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

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or…