Principal Software Developer

Oracle

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Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Redwood City, CASanta Clara, CAAustin, TXSeattle, WANashville, TNBroomfield, CO
Salary: $94,200–$223,500 / yr
Posted: 49 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k

This role $159k

$77k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$215,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $159k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Oracle

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

Oracle currently has 781 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $102,300–$209,500 across 713 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Developer

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As a member of the software engineering division, the Principal Software Developer(hybrid) will perform development tasks including designing, debugging, and building enhancements within an existing software architecture. This role involves driving technical collaboration between teams and providing mentorship to junior engineers while executing on mission-critical projects. The ideal candidate is a rock-solid coder and a distributed systems generalist capable of diving deep into any part of the stack to design broad interactions. Required skills include computer science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithm design. Candidates must have experience building highly-available, scalable distributed services using microservice design patterns and proficiency in at least one object-oriented language such as Java, C++, C#, Javascript, or Go. The role focuses on solving complex problems within the domain of large-scale software systems and infrastructure.

What does a Software Developer earn?

Median $151475 from 90 postings across 16 companies.

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Skills

Distributed Systems Java C++ C# JavaScript Go Object-Oriented Design Data Structures Software Architecture

What you'll do

Develop, debug, and design software applications or operating systems based on provided specifications.
Build enhancements within existing software architectures and suggest improvements to the overall architecture.
Drive technical collaboration between different engineering teams.
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers on the team.
Architect and execute high-visibility, mission-critical projects using deep technical expertise.
Design and develop highly available and scalable distributed services.
Implement microservice design patterns across the software stack.

What we're looking for

BS degree or equivalent experience relevant to the functional area.
7+ years of software engineering or related experience.
Proficiency in computer science fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithm design.
Experience with at least one object-oriented coding language such as Java, C++, C#, Javascript, or Go.
Experience building highly-available and scalable distributed services.
Experience with microservice design patterns.
Ability to provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
Strong communication skills and a systematic problem-solving approach.

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