Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Performance

Overview

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Performance to join its Technical Strategy and Oversight (TSO) organization in Nashville, TN. This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing high-performance cloud services and tools that support OCI's mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cloud service performance and identify inefficiencies.
• Optimize internal tools, processes, and developer workflows.
• Benchmark OCI services against competitors and drive improvements.
• Integrate performance evaluation tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop enhancements for shared components, libraries, and runtime configurations.

Qualifications

Candidates should have 5-10 years of distributed service engineering experience and strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C++, or C#. Experience with public cloud service control or data planes, performance profiling, and software optimization is essential. You should have a deep understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and operating systems along with demonstrable technical leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience developing services on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven track record in performance optimization of cloud infrastructures.

About Oracle

Oracle is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and AI embedded solutions, committed to innovation and customer success. Employees are encouraged to grow, learn, and make a real impact on the future of technology.

Key skills/competency

• Cloud Infrastructure
• Performance Optimization
• Distributed Systems
• Software Engineering
• Technical Leadership
• Java
• C++
• CI/CD
• System Design
• Data Structures