Lead Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $146,300–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 27 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $226k

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TL;DR · Lead Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

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Lead Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure joins the team to solve foundational distributed-systems, developer-platform, and reliability problems within the cloud infrastructure domain. This individual contributor role focuses on architecting highly scalable, resilient distributed systems while mentoring engineering teams and driving performance optimization for hyperscale workloads. The successful candidate will build data-plane platforms, implement fault-tolerant systems using advanced replication and failover mechanisms, and establish SLO-based standards for availability and durability. Key responsibilities include designing security controls for multi-tenant environments, developing infrastructure as code (IaC) automation strategies, and performing root cause analysis for complex production issues. The role requires expertise in TLA+ formal verification techniques to ensure system correctness. You will manage high-impact initiatives involving automated patching, upgrades, and rollbacks while ensuring compliance across all cloud operations at scale.

Skills

Distributed Systems TLA+ Data-plane Observability SLO Fault Tolerance Scalability Automation Security Controls

What you'll do

Architect highly scalable, resilient distributed systems and data-plane platforms for hyperscale workloads.
Drive performance optimization, fault tolerance, and SLO-based reliability standards across cloud infrastructure.
Apply formal verification techniques like TLA+ to develop advanced replication and synchronization strategies.
Lead complex incident response, root cause analysis, and technical resolution for production issues.
Design automated infrastructure as code (IaC) and automated patching/rollback strategies.
Architect security controls and compliance solutions for multi-tenant environments.
Mentor engineering teams and serve as a subject matter expert for talent development and hiring.

What we're looking for

Must have 10+ years of experience in software engineering or related fields.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Experience architecting highly scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant distributed systems for hyperscale workloads.
Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC), automation strategies, and automated change management.
Proficiency in advanced observability, telemetry, and SLO-based reliability standards.
Ability to apply formal verification techniques such as TLA+.
Experience leading complex incident response, root cause analysis, and technical mentorship.
Capability to design security controls for multi-tenant environments and ensure regulatory compliance.

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