As a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Oracle, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing and maintaining the company’s Cloud Infrastructure, specifically in Compute services. Your role involves designing and implementing major components of distributed systems, ensuring high availability and scalability for mission-critical applications. You will work with Java, C/C++, and scripting languages like Python or Perl to build robust, scalable solutions within a large-scale operational environment. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in distributed systems, virtualized infrastructure, and cloud-native development, along with strong communication skills to articulate complex technical ideas effectively. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to Oracle’s aggressive investment in comprehensive cloud services, addressing real-world business challenges at an enterprise level.
Skills
Java
C++
Python
Perl
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
CI/CD
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
MongoDB
Terraform
Ansible
Git
Jenkins
Prometheus
Grafana
Kafka
Zookeeper
Distributed Systems
Scalability
High Availability
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 architectural designs for future business demands.
Work on large-scale, highly distributed services infrastructure with mission-critical tier-one livesite 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 and Perl.
Experience designing architectures for high availability, scalability, and 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 large-scale, highly distributed services infrastructure in an operational environment.
Market check
Salary context
This
$96,800–$223,400
range sits above
14%
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$97,500–$199,500
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