Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $104,500–$234,600 / yr
Posted: 29 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Principal Platform Software Engineer

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Principal Platform Software Engineer The Principal Platform Software Engineer joins the team building next-generation software systems to scale data center operations for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This role focuses on developing cloud-native platforms, operational tooling, workflow automation, and analytics to manage data center work more efficiently. You will design, build, and operate scalable services, APIs, and platforms that unify task execution, inventory interactions, and guided procedures while reducing manual processes. The position requires expertise in programming and scripting languages such as SQL, C/C++, and JavaScript, along with experience in database management and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. You will solve complex operational problems by creating resilient systems for repair operations and infrastructure management. Key competencies include data analysis, agile methodologies, automation, quality assurance, and developing intuitive user experiences to improve technician productivity across global environments.

Skills

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SQL C++ JavaScript AWS Azure Cloud Agile Data Analysis Automation Embedded Systems Observability Telemetry Code Review

What you'll do

Design, develop, and operate scalable cloud-native services, APIs, and platforms to support OCI data center growth.
Build software that automates complex operational workflows through guided task execution and self-service tooling.
Lead the design of major features across task management, inventory workflows, analytics, and workflow orchestration.
Create reliable systems that integrate multiple backend sources into a unified and consistent user experience.
Develop platforms to improve technician productivity and reduce manual work for data center support teams.
Drive operational excellence through observability, alerting, automated validation, and resilient architecture.
Build analytics and telemetry capabilities to identify workload trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation.
Improve engineering quality by leading architecture reviews, design standards, and production readiness practices.

What we're looking for

Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Candidates must have 11 years of software development experience or a relevant Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of software development experience.
Candidates must have at least 6 years of experience with programming and/or scripting languages such as SQL, C/C++, or JavaScript.
Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience working with databases.
Preferred candidates should have 3 years of experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle Cloud.
Preferred candidates should have 1 year of experience working with operating budgets and project financials.
Candidates should possess skills in automation, data analysis, agile methodologies, and software quality assurance.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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