Principal Member of Technical Staff

Oracle

Actively hiring
United States Posted 20 days ago $99,600–$223,400 / year
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TL;DR

As a Principal Member of Technical Staff in Oracle’s Cloud Infrastructure team, you will lead the design and development of critical components within our large-scale distributed systems environment. This role requires expertise in both coding and system architecture, with responsibilities spanning from deep technical dives into low-level systems to broad interactions across distributed services. You’ll work on mission-critical infrastructure that supports high availability and scalability for Oracle’s comprehensive cloud offerings, including Compute, Storage, and Messaging services. Proficiency in Java, C, or C++ is essential, along with experience in scripting languages like Python or Perl. Ideal candidates also have a strong background in distributed systems fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and cloud-native development, as well as familiarity with operating system internals and networking protocols. Joining this dynamic team means contributing to the next generation of scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions at one of the world’s leading enterprise software companies.

Skills

Java C++ Python Perl Docker Kubernetes AWS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure CI/CD PostgreSQL MySQL Redis MongoDB Terraform Ansible Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and develop major components of Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure software.
  • Dive deep into any part of the stack, from low-level systems to high-level distributed system interactions.
  • Ensure high availability, scalability, and flexibility in architecture designs for future business demands.
  • Work on large-scale, highly distributed services infrastructure with mission-critical tier-one live site servicing.
  • Communicate technical ideas effectively through verbal presentations, design specs, and architecture diagrams.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in software development with distributed systems in large-scale environments.
  • Proficient in Java, C, or C++ and experienced with scripting languages like Python or Perl.
  • Experience designing architectures for high availability, scalability, and flexibility to meet future business demands.
  • Strong background in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and cloud-native development.
  • Familiarity with operating system internals, networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP), and standard network architectures.
  • Experience working on mission-critical tier-one live site servicing in an operational environment.

Market check

Salary context

This $99,600–$223,400 range sits above 17% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$257,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.

Oracle currently has 251 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $97,500–$199,500 across 193 roles with salary data.

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