Principal Software Engineer, OCI Software Ecosystem

Principal Software Engineer, OCI Software Ecosystem at Oracle

The Technical Strategy and Oversight (TSO) organization is transforming Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You can be part of this mission—reimagining how software and the cloud work together to deliver mission-critical applications of the highest quality for our customers. Oracle Cloud offers unmatched hyper-scale and multi-tenant services, deployed in more than 50 regions worldwide. OCI is expanding its mission beyond the traditional boundaries of public cloud to include dedicated, hybrid, and multi-cloud, edge computing, and more. Come have fun, do great things, and reinvent how Oracle Cloud operates.

We are seeking skilled engineers and builders to join our newly established Software Ecosystem Management team. This team is reimagining how we ensure the security, reliability, stability, and performance of software components used across OCI. This is a unique greenfield opportunity to help design and build new cloud services from the ground up. We are growing rapidly, still at an early stage, and working on ambitious new initiatives. You will be part of a team of smart, motivated, and diverse people, and will be given the autonomy—as well as the support—to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you’ll belong and be encouraged to thrive.

Responsibilities

Who are we looking for?

• You are motivated, self-starting, and capable of operating independently.
• You have experience building, growing, and working as part of high-performing engineering teams that deliver results.
• You will contribute to the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of OCI cloud services.
• You pay attention to detail, overcome obstacles independently, and know when to seek help.
• You are an independent thinker eager to challenge the status quo to meet the challenges of next-generation cloud.

You are technically skilled and get things done. You can balance speed of delivery and quality by using iteration and incremental improvements. You have improved life for developers and have motivated others toward process and service improvements through your ability to automate and instrument services. You understand operational excellence and how to help instill a culture of high quality and customer focus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of distributed service engineering experience in a software development environment.
• Experience developing in modern programming languages such as Java, Rust, C++, or C#.
• Mastered managing, building and deploying code with tools like with Git, Maven, and IntelliJ.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service control or data planes.
• Hands-on experience in software performance profiling, analysis, and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence technologies.
• Good understanding of Linux administration and networking stack configuration.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design and SDK development, specifically within a cloud environment.
• Experience working closely with architects, principals, product, and program managers to deliver product features on time and with high quality.
• Demonstrable technical leadership and mentorship skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing services on a public cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience driving security reviews, documentation, UX reviews, and working with Product Managers from inception through launch.
• Building continuous integration/deployment pipelines with robust testing and deployment schedules.
• Proven experience in building and operating distributed workflow management and reporting systems.

About Oracle

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True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

Key skills/competency

• Distributed Systems
• Cloud Architecture
• Software Development
• Java/Rust/C++/C#
• Performance Optimization
• Security Engineering
• Reliability Engineering
• Technical Leadership
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Automation