Principal Application Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $99,600–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 8 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 development of scalable, high-availability software solutions. This role involves leading the full software development lifecycle, including designing specifications, performing code reviews, and providing technical coaching to engineers. You will build and maintain cloud-based applications, troubleshoot complex API integrations, and implement secure coding practices to resolve critical vulnerabilities. Key technologies include Java, GoLang, C#, Kubernetes, and Terraform, alongside experience with SQL, NoSQL, and Linux internals. You will solve complex technical problems by translating customer requirements into performant code plans while ensuring system reliability and observability. The work focuses on maintaining mission-critical tier-one livesite services, optimizing distributed infrastructure, and ensuring seamless service-to-service interactions within a large-scale, highly distributed environment.

Skills

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

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 quality and technical improvements.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to API functionality, integrations, and service-to-service interactions.
Translate customer requirements into structured, scalable, and maintainable code plans.
Implement comprehensive software testing, error logging, monitoring, and observability for effective debugging.
Perform performance profiling and optimization to build scalable solutions and anticipate potential outcomes.
Provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced engineers on software architecture and coding standards.
Execute periodic maintenance and patching for application systems to address critical vulnerabilities.

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).