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Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure joins the Cloud Performance Organization to address service inefficiencies and improve scalability for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This role involves leading the architecture and development of scalable, elastic distributed systems designed for high-throughput, hyperscale workloads. You will build fault-tolerant, highly available systems featuring robust observability, replication, and resilience mechanisms to meet specific SLOs. Key responsibilities include designing data-plane platforms, implementing encryption and access controls, and developing Infrastructure as Code for automated patching and rollbacks. You will utilize telemetry, dashboards, and fault-injection testing to ensure reliability. The position requires expertise in distributed state management, production troubleshooting, and incident response. You will also mentor junior engineers and manage complex initiatives to align technical solutions with business and customer needs.
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