Senior Principal SDE

** Job Description*
* In this role, you will help design, build, and operate software that powers the full data center lifecycle, including  
** planning, design, build, and operations** , within the  
** DC Software and Automation
** organization. We are rapidly scaling our data center footprint to power next-generation  
** AI infrastructure** , and you will help build and operate the software and automation that accelerates AI-capable data center delivery and simplifies day-to-day operations at global scale.

This position blends architecture and hands-on delivery. You will lead end-to-end execution for major features, guide technical direction across teams, and raise the bar on reliability, operability, and engineering practices. This is not only about shipping functionality. It is also about improving how we build and run systems. You will influence standards for code quality, testing, deployment automation, and service operations, partnering closely with engineering peers, product management, and leadership to deliver durable outcomes aligned to our mission:  
** Accelerate builds and democratize operations** .

** Responsibilities*
* As a  
** Consulting Member of Technical Staff**  (
** IC5** ) on the  
** DC Software and Automation
** team, you will provide technical leadership for software and services that enable data center delivery and operations at scale across OCI Data Centers. You will shape system architecture and drive execution for high-impact initiatives that improve scalability, resiliency, and developer and operator productivity.

You will:

+ Architect, design, and operate distributed services supporting data center lifecycle workflows, including  
** planning, design, build, and operations** . This includes defining APIs, data models, scalability strategies, and failure-mode behavior.

+ Own feature delivery from design through production rollout, including implementation, testing strategy, deployment planning, and operational readiness.

+ Operate in a  
** builder-operator
** model. You will build, deploy, and participate in on-call rotations. You will drive service reliability improvements based on incidents, retrospectives, and operational data.

+ Lead technical reviews, including  
** architecture
* * and  
** functional design
** reviews. You will write and maintain clear documentation, and you will ensure designs are  
** secure by default
** and supportable for long-term operations.

+ Improve engineering velocity and quality by strengthening code review practices, increasing automated test coverage, and enhancing  
** continuous integration and continuous delivery** , test automation, and deployment automation.

+ Partner with  
** Product Managers
** and leadership to translate requirements into roadmaps and execution plans. You will communicate trade-offs, risks, and milestones clearly.

+ Mentor engineers across levels. You will set expectations for  
** operational excellence** , observability, and proactive service ownership, and you will raise engineering standards across multiple teams.

+ Reduce operational toil by investing in automation, self-service capabilities, and observability such as  _metrics, logs, and tracing_ . You will improve incident response and runbooks.

+ Collaborate across dependent teams such as networking, security, identity, observability, storage, and release engineering to deliver integrated solutions for data center delivery and operations tooling.

+ Contribute to longer-term technical direction for data center software platforms by identifying opportunities to modernize systems, standardize interfaces, and improve the end-to-end lifecycle experience for builders and operators.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

+  
** 10+ years
** of full stack software development, including design, implementation, and operation of distributed services.

+ Demonstrated experience owning production services end-to-end in a  
** builder-operator
** model, including design, build, deploy, on-call, and continuous improvement.

+ Strong product development experience in  
** Java, Python, Go, and or JavaScript** .

+ Expertise designing  
** REST APIs
** and building  
** multi-tenant
** services with clear isolation, quota, and lifecycle management.

+ Experience leading architecture and functional reviews, strong written documentation habits, and the ability to partner with Product Managers across the full launch lifecycle.

+ Good understanding of databases, No

SQL systems, storage concepts, and distributed persistence technologies.

+ Proven technical leadership, including delivering multiple initiatives in parallel, unblocking teams, and driving execution while maintaining high engineering quality.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate trade-offs, risks, and operational considerations to diverse stakeholders.

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