Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $113,600–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

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The Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer drives cross-group platform initiatives focusing on identity, configuration, and API gateway standards to enhance reliability, performance, and compliance. This individual contributor role involves designing software solutions, writing foundational code for prototypes, and establishing shared observability frameworks, SLOs, and capacity models. The engineer defines architectural guardrails, security controls, and reference implementations while managing deprecation risks and interoperability. Key responsibilities include leading project initiatives, conducting complex code reviews, and troubleshooting systematic issues related to API functionality and integration. The role requires expertise in software development lifecycles, performance optimization, and scalability strategies. The position addresses distributed-systems problems by implementing innovative API versioning, lifecycle strategies, and secure software development practices to prevent vulnerabilities across multiple products and domains.

Skills

distributed-systems API Observability SLOs Software Architecture Security Controls Performance Optimization Scalability Debugging Troubleshooting Software Development Lifecycle API Gateway

What you'll do

Drive cross-group platform initiatives for identity, configuration, and API gateway standards.
Establish shared observability frameworks, SLOs, and capacity models for multiple teams.
Define architectural guardrails, security controls, and reference implementations.
Design and write foundational code for new projects, prototypes, and software features.
Lead process, architecture, and code reviews to drive technical improvements.
Troubleshoot highly complex, systematic issues involving API functionality and integration.
Implement innovative performance optimization and scalability strategies in software design.
Provide expert technical guidance and coaching on software architecture and best practices.

What we're looking for

Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
6 to 10+ years of experience is required.
Experience driving cross-group platform initiatives including identity, configuration, and API gateways is required.
Experience designing and developing software systems, services, and foundational code for new projects is required.
Experience establishing shared observability frameworks, SLOs, and capacity models is required.
Experience defining architectural guardrails, security controls, and reference implementations is required.
Experience leading process, architecture, and code reviews across projects or products is required.
Experience providing technical guidance and mentorship in software architecture decisions is required.

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