Lead Principal Software Development Engineer

What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for building secure, high-performance cryptographic services.
• Design and develop new features for the Key Management Service (KMS) including Hardware Security Module (HSM) integrations.
• Define architectural designs and specifications that align with cloud-scale standards and security visions.
• Drive end-to-end project execution from initial prototyping to production rollout.
• Ensure high-quality integration between KMS and other Oracle services like Database, Storage, and SaaS.
• Champion engineering best practices and drive architectural excellence across the development team.
• Oversee real-world operational readiness and full lifecycle management for secure deployments at scale.

What we're looking for

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering including designing and building large scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
• Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience with HSMs, key lifecycle management, and encryption technologies.
• Proven track record of technical leadership, including mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact solutions.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals (preferred).