Principal Software Engineer - Oracle Labs Oracle Labs

Position: Principal Software Engineer - Oracle Labs & Experiences (Oracle Labs)
** Job Description*
* You'll collaborate across engineering, field, and product teams to  
** prototype, test, and publish new labs and reusable assets
** that power lab events, workshops, and technical enablement programs across North America.

** What you'll do*
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** Design and build
** new Oracle-based labs and demos that showcase AI/ML, data, and application services through realistic, scenario-driven use cases (e.g., RAG pipelines, AI agents, or data ingestion workflows).

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** Write production-grade code**  (Python, Bash, Terraform, SQL, etc.) to implement backend logic, automation, APIs, and orchestration used within labs.

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** Develop interactive Markdown-based lab instructions, templates, and reusable modules
** that deliver a consistent, high-quality learner experience.

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** Break down complex Oracle and AI concepts
** into clear, incremental steps that can be easily followed by users of varying technical skill levels.

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** Prototype, deploy, and validate labs end-to-end*
* -focusing on usability, reliability, performance, and documentation quality.

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** Collaborate
* * with product and field teams to align labs with new Oracle releases, GenAI platform features, and customer-requested topics.

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** Build and maintain reference architectures and SDK examples
** that demonstrate integration of Oracle GenAI Services, AI Vector Search, and Oracle Database.

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** Participate in live demos, dry runs, and internal enablement
** to showcase labs and gather feedback from engineers and customers.

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** Mentor junior Cloud Engineers
** and guide best practices for lab development, testing, and delivery.

** Core focus areas*
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** Lab & Demo Development:
** workshop authoring, event code setup, Terraform automation, Oracle SDK integration, markdown-based instruction design.

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** AI/GenAI Workloads:
** RAG pipelines, embeddings/vector search, agentic workflows, and GenAI API orchestration.

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** OCI Services:
** Data Flow (Spark), Streaming/Kafka, Object Storage, Functions, OKE, AI Vector Search, IAM/Vault, and networking.

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** Oracle Database Integration:
** Autonomous Database, JSON Duality Views, AI Vector Search, and data ingestion for AI workloads.

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** Multi-Cloud & Partner Ecosystem:
** Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, and NVIDIA AI/cloud offerings for comparative lab design and integration testing.

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** Automation & Observability:
** Build, deploy, and monitor labs with robust logging, telemetry, and rollback capabilities.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Minimum qualifications*
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** BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.*
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** 6+ years
** in software engineering or cloud development (Python, Go, Java, or similar).

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** Hands-on experience
** developing on Oracle or another major cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).

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** Strong ability to build and demo technical solutions;
** confident in explaining technical workflows clearly and visually.

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** Adaptability*
* -comfortable learning new services, tools, and frameworks rapidly, and working across shifting priorities or adjacent domains.

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** Familiarity with Oracle Database
** or related data modeling.

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** Experience building hands-on labs, workshops, or customer-facing technical enablement.*
* ** Preferred qualifications*
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** Expertise in Terraform, OCI CLI, and automation frameworks.*
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** Strong written communication and documentation skills**  (Markdown, Git Hub, Confluence).

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** Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and pipelines**  (Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, FAISS, Weaviate).

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** Prior exposure to multi-cloud architecture or GPU platforms**  (AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, GCP Vertex AI, NVIDIA DGX/NGC).

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** Professional level certifications**  (OCI Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer, NVIDIA Certified) strongly preferred.

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** Demonstrated success delivering repeatable, customer-ready labs or demos.*
* 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: $118,700 to $194,400 per annum. May be eligible for equity. Eligible for commission with an estimated pay mix of 70/30.

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