Principal Software Development Engineer
- Nashville, TN
- $96,800-223,400 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance compute operability solutions for OCI.
- Develop tools, frameworks, and automation to enhance the operational efficiency of compute infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver operability improvements, including monitoring, incident response, and capacity planning.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in large-scale distributed systems.
- Drive the adoption of best practices for system reliability, performance tuning, and operational excellence.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical strategy for compute services.
- Innovate to improve system availability, reduce latency, and optimize resource utilization.
- Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 service reliability.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cloud infrastructure or distributed systems.
- Deep expertise in compute operability, including virtualization, containerization, or orchestration technologies (e.g., KVM, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Go, Python, Java, or C++.
- Strong data analysis experience and proficiency in SQL
- Proven experience with large-scale system design, automation, and operational tools (e.g., Grafana, Terraform, Prometheus).
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts, including IaaS, PaaS, or serverless architectures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of resolving complex technical challenges.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a globally distributed team.
- Experience with OCI, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of technical innovation.
- Experience with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, ELK stack) and incident management processes.
- Background in building automation for zero-downtime deployments or self-healing systems.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.Career Level - IC4About Us:As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and 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.We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.