Principal Software Development Engineer

Seattle, WA, United States

Nashville, TN, United States

San Francisco, CA, United States

Redwood City, CA, United States

San Jose, CA, United States

Austin, TX, United States

• Job Identification 311001
• Job Category Product Development
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 08:14 PM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 3 to 5+ years
• Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we are building the future of cloud computing—designed for enterprises, engineered for performance, and optimized for AI  are a fast-paced, mission-driven team within one of the world’s largest cloud platforms.

The Generative AI Service team within OCI is focused on developing infrastructure and tools to operationalize Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic AI systems. Our goal is to empower developers and enterprises to deploy intelligent applications and agents that integrate seamlessly with cloud services.

As a Principal Software Engineer (IC4), you will contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, distributed systems that serve LLMs and support agent-based workflows. You will work in a collaborative environment with applied scientists, ML engineers, and software teams to deliver performant and reliable AI infrastructure. This is a high-impact engineering role with opportunities to grow technical expertise in large-scale systems and advanced AI technologies.

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in backend software development with cloud infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in at least one language such as Go, Java, Python, or C++.
• Experience building and maintaining distributed services in a production environment.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and CI/CD practices.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms, operating systems, and networking.

• MS in Computer Science.
• Experience working with LLM serving frameworks like vLLM, Deep Speed, or Faster Transformer.
• Exposure to agent-based AI systems or tool-based inference workflows.
• Knowledge of cloud-native observability tools and scalable service design.
• Interest in compiler or systems-level software design is a plus.

• Build mission-critical AI infrastructure with real-world impact.
• Work closely with a collaborative and experienced global team.
• Expand your knowledge in AI, cloud computing, and distributed systems.
• Contribute to one of Oracle’s most innovative and fast-growing initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and optimization of distributed systems for model inference and agent execution.
• Implement features and enhancements in LLM service infrastructure using modern cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support scalable and secure deployment pipelines.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving production issues, improving observability and reliability.
• Write maintainable, well-tested code and contribute to documentation and design discussions.

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.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance…