Principal Application Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $99,600–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Principal Application Software Engineer

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The Principal Application Software Engineer joins the Product and Research team to drive the full software development lifecycle for cloud-based applications. This role involves designing scalable software solutions, leading code reviews, and providing technical coaching to engineers. You will build and maintain high-availability services, troubleshoot complex API integrations, and perform performance profiling to ensure system reliability. Key responsibilities include translating customer requirements into maintainable code plans, implementing secure coding practices, and managing project timelines. The position requires proficiency in Java, GoLang, C#, or similar OO languages, alongside experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, SQL, and NoSQL databases. You will solve critical technical problems by managing service-to-service interactions and ensuring the health of mission-critical tier-one livesite services within a highly distributed infrastructure.

Skills

Java GoLang C# Oracle Cloud Infrastructure OCI AWS Azure Kubernetes Terraform SQL NoSQL Docker Linux Unix API KVM HTTP DNS TCP/IP Secure Coding

What you'll do

Develop and guide new application features, enhancements, and design specifications while ensuring accessibility.
Lead code reviews across multiple application areas to drive code quality and architectural improvements.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to API functionality, integration, and service-to-service interactions.
Translate customer requirements into structured, scalable, and performant code plans for application development.
Implement comprehensive software testing, error logging, monitoring, and observability for effective debugging.
Perform periodic maintenance and testing operations for systems requiring upgrades or critical security patches.
Provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced engineers on software architecture and coding standards.
Manage and coordinate complex tasks, monitoring timelines and deliverables for moderately sized projects.

What we're looking for

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a relevant technical field involving coding or equivalent practical experience.
6+ years of total experience in software development, including building scalable solutions and web applications.
Demonstrated ability to write great code using Java, GoLang, C#, or similar OO languages.
Proven ability to deliver products and experience with the full software development lifecycle.
Experience working on large-scale, highly distributed services infrastructure.
Experience working in an operational environment with mission-critical tier-one livesite servicing.
Experience designing architectures that enable high availability, scalability, and market-leading features.
Experience as technical lead on large-scale applications and systems (preferred).