Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $105,900–$234,600 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today

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TL;DR · Principal Platform Software Engineer

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The Principal Platform Software Engineer- Oracle Health joins the Clinical Applications Engineering team to modernize provider workflows, inbox management, and clinical messaging capabilities within a next-generation cloud-native Electronic Health Record platform. This full-stack role emphasizes backend development, where you will design and maintain scalable distributed systems and services to support critical healthcare workflows. You will utilize Java, Python, and other object-oriented programming languages while applying knowledge of microservices architecture, APIs, and performance optimization. Key responsibilities include leading technical design discussions, mentoring junior engineers, and owning the entire software development lifecycle from requirements to production support. You will also leverage AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot to improve productivity while solving complex technical problems in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?

Median $156000 from 139 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

Java Python Distributed Systems Microservices Cloud-native APIs System Design Data Structures Algorithms Containerization DevOps GitHub Copilot Observability

What you'll do

Design and maintain cloud-native EHR applications for clinical inbox, messaging, and provider workflows.
Build scalable backend services and distributed systems to power critical healthcare workflows.
Develop full-stack solutions with a primary focus on backend architecture, performance, and reliability.
Lead technical design discussions and guide architecture decisions for long-term platform strategy.
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and day-to-day technical guidance.
Own services throughout the entire development lifecycle from requirements gathering to production support.
Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis efforts.
Improve system observability, operational readiness, and overall performance.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
7-9+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong experience developing enterprise-scale backend systems using Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, APIs, scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization.
Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications in modern engineering environments.
Proven experience serving as a technical lead, leading projects and mentoring engineers.
Experience guiding and supporting teams of approximately 5-6 engineers through technical execution and delivery.
Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, and modern DevOps practices (preferred).

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