Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $104,500–$234,600 / yr
Posted: 28 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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As a Principal Platform Software Engineer, you will join the Cryptography division to design, implement, and operate highly scalable services for the Key Management Service. You will act as a distributed systems generalist, diving deep into low-level systems while managing broad system interactions in an Agile environment. Your daily responsibilities include leading the evolution of middleware patterns, defining versioning and rollout strategies, establishing observability baselines, and mentoring junior engineers. You will build and optimize software using Java or other object-oriented languages, focusing on microservices architecture, data structures, algorithms, and Linux/Unix fundamentals. The role involves solving complex problems related to distributed persistence, NoSQL systems, and relational databases. You will also manage API lifecycle strategies and ensure secure coding practices are implemented to protect critical infrastructure within the cloud environment.

Skills

Java Distributed Systems Microservices Cloud Architecture Linux Unix NoSQL Relational Databases Cryptography DevOps API System Design High Availability Performance Tuning

What you'll do

Lead the design, implementation, and operation of highly scalable distributed systems for the Cryptography division.
Develop and optimize middleware patterns, versioning strategies, and observability baselines across multiple services.
Conduct performance profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting to resolve complex software issues and API integration problems.
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and code reviews to junior engineers to ensure architectural standards are met.
Implement secure coding practices and manage system maintenance for critical security patches and updates.
Manage project timelines and prioritize tasks across multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate customer feedback into product enhancements and technical requirements.

What we're looking for

Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent (preferred).
Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering, with at least half in an Agile/DevOps environment (preferred).
5+ years of Java development or other object-oriented language experience (preferred).
5+ years of experience building and operating distributed systems (preferred).
Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence.
Knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals or cryptography is highly desirable.

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