Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $105,900–$234,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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

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TL;DR · Principal Platform Software Engineer

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The Principal Platform Software Engineer joins the Clinical Applications Engineering team to modernize provider workflows, inbox management, and clinical messaging within the Gen2 Electronic Health Record platform. This full-stack role emphasizes backend development, distributed systems, and scalable platform architecture to support mission-critical healthcare applications. You will design and maintain cloud-native EHR applications, build scalable backend services, and lead technical design discussions while mentoring junior engineers. Key technologies include Java, Python, and other object-oriented programming languages, alongside experience with microservices, APIs, and containerization. You will solve complex technical problems regarding system reliability and performance in a highly regulated environment. Additionally, you will leverage AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot to improve productivity while maintaining deep software engineering fundamentals and independent problem-solving capabilities.

What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?

Median $153500 from 142 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native EHR applications for clinical inbox and messaging workflows.
Build highly scalable backend services and distributed systems to power critical healthcare workflows.
Lead technical design discussions and guide architecture decisions for long-term platform strategy.
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and daily 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, reliability, operational readiness, and overall performance.
Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and development efficiency.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
7+ 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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