Lead Principal Software Development Engineer

Lead Principal Software Development Engineer

• Seattle, WA, United States
• United States

• Job Identification 334449
• Job Category Product Development
• Posting Date 07/09/2026, 05:11 PM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 10+ years
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

As a Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Core Platform division, you will play a critical leadership role in the architecture, evolution, and delivery of OCI’s Key Management Service (KMS) - a foundational cryptographic service that enables secure key lifecycle management for Oracle's cloud infrastructure and its customers. This service is built to meet the highest standards for security, scalability, availability, and compliance
.

You will lead technical initiatives across all layers of the KMS stack, from cryptographic hardware integration to distributed systems architecture and operational excellence in large-scale production environments.

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in building secure, high-performance components and services that meet rigorous enterprise and compliance requirements.
• Lead the design and development of new features and enhancements for KMS, including deep integration with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and support for encryption-at-rest across OCI.
• Define specifications and architectural designs for new projects, ensuring alignment with OCI’s security vision and cloud-scale standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions
  , ensuring tight integration with other Oracle services, such as Database
  , Storage Services
  , SaaS
  , and other OCI offerings.
• Drive end-to-end project execution, from technical requirements and prototyping to implementation and production rollout.
• Champion engineering best practices
  , innovation, and continuous improvement across the team—challenging assumptions and driving architectural excellence.
• Facilitate and oversee real-world operational readiness
  , going beyond simple API integration to ensure full lifecycle management and secure deployment at scale.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience in designing and building large scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
• Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience integrating with or building services that leverage HSMs
  , key lifecycle management
  , and encryption technologies
  .
• Proven track record of technical leadership
  , including mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, No
  
  SQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

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

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $135,200 to $306,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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