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The Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer joins the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking team to rearchitect the routing foundation for next-generation networking services. This role involves leading the architecture, design, and implementation of highly scalable distributed systems that power the data plane. Key responsibilities include driving technical direction for platform services supporting routing, workload placement, and fleet lifecycle management while mentoring engineers and conducting design reviews. The position requires expertise in computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and concurrency, alongside deep knowledge of network routing protocols. Candidates must demonstrate experience building production-grade distributed services, networking software, and modern CI/CD pipelines. The work focuses on solving complex infrastructure challenges in routing and fleet management to support mission-critical workloads at global cloud scale.
Distributed Systems
AI
API Gateway
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
Capacity Planning
Incident Response
Security Controls
Rollback Strategies