Principal Software Engineer – Virtual Networking
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Software Development
Software Engineer
Job Description
At least 7 years of experience with C/C programming in high-speed packet processing or for high-performance computing/networking systems (eg. optimizing CPU cycles, memory usage, high transaction rates with databases)
Familiarity with network packet processing pipeline (Layer-2 switching, Layer-3 routing, Load balancing, Address translations) preferred.
Experience with Embedded Linux systems is preferred
Understanding of data structures and algorithms and ability to optimize those to support high scale architectures
Working familiarity with network virtualization, network protocols and distributed systems
Strong understanding of IaaS/SaaS concepts and best practices
Demonstrated ability to contribute individually as well as provide direction and mentor others
BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area
As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. You will be responsible for defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.
Architecture & Design: Lead the design, development, and architecture of OCI’s core virtual networking components, such as VNICaaS, load balancers, gateways.
Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical leader and mentor for engineering teams by driving best practices and performing technical reviews.
Innovative Solutions: Identify and implement scalable and secure solutions for complex networking challenges, working with cross-functional teams.
Performance & Reliability: Develop and enhance system reliability, scalability, and maintainability, focusing on high availability and performance of OCI networking services.
Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to deliver customer-focused features and drive end-to-end project execution.
Incident Response: Provide guidance during critical incidents and post-mortems, contributing to root cause analysis and system improvement.
Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, tools, and processes.
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 onlyUS:
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.
BenefitsMedical, 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 parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including…
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